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Hancock

A township of 257 people in Hancock County, Illinois
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About Hancock

Township in Illinois, United States
257Population
38.2 sq miArea
554 ftElevation

Hancock Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 257 and it contained 119 housing units. It was formed from Fountain Green and St. Mary's townships on April 27, 1855.

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Most working residents leave Hancock for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Macomb (10%), Augusta (8%) and Carthage (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Macomb
10%
Augusta
8%
Carthage
8%
Mount Sterling
7%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hancock →

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5better than IL·10worse

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Memorial HospitalCarthage · 7.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Chc/Seia Keokuk ClinicKeokuk · 22.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62321, 62374, 62367 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hancock →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hancock →

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Hancock has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 20°Winter
63° / 41°Spring
84° / 64°Summer
65° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Plymouth Branch LibraryPlymouth · 8.9 miles · 14 hrs a week
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