Hire Township, McDonough County, Illinois
| Hire Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in McDonough County | |
 McDonough County's location in Illinois | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | McDonough |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.83 sq mi (98.0 km2) |
| • Land | 37.79 sq mi (97.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 229 |
| • Density | 6.1/sq mi (2.4/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Hire Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 229 and it contained 117 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.83 square miles (98.0 km2), of which 37.79 square miles (97.9 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[1]
History
Hire was formerly known as Rock Creek Township. It was named Hire Township in 1857 after George Hire (1790-1881), who served in the Ohio Militia in the War of 1812, and was an Illinois State Legislator in 1856.
References
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Coordinates: 40°30′11″N 90°50′45″W / 40.50306°N 90.84583°W
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