Wilcox Township, Hancock County, Illinois

Wilcox Township was a township in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 189 and it contained 82 housing units. It was formed from the rural portion of Warsaw Township on November 15, 1855, when that township became co-extensive with the city of Warsaw. In November 2016, the township voted to merge with Rocky Run Township due to low population. It is now part of Rocky Run-Wilcox Township.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 21.04 sqmi, of which 20.12 sqmi (or 95.63%) is land and 0.92 sqmi (or 4.37%) is water.

Cemeteries
The township contains Green Plains Cemetery.

Major highways

 * [[Image:Illinois 96.svg|25px]] Illinois Route 96

Airports and landing strips

 * Warsaw Airport

School districts

 * Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328
 * Warsaw Community Unit School District 316

Political districts

 * Illinois's 17th congressional district
 * State House District 94
 * State Senate District 47