Haw Creek Township, Knox County, Illinois

Haw Creek Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 461 and it contained 193 housing units. Its name was changed from Ohio township on June 8, 1853.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.77 sqmi, all land.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Maquon (north edge)

Unincorporated towns

 * Gilson at 40.86171°N, -90.20151°W

Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Clark Chapel, Gilson, Harshbarger, Maquon and Russell.

School districts

 * Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265
 * Knoxville Community Unit School District 202
 * Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4

Political districts

 * Illinois's 17th congressional district
 * State House District 74
 * State Senate District 37