La Harpe Township, Hancock County, Illinois
# La Harpe Township, Hancock County, Illinois

La Harpe Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,473 and it contained 714 housing units.

La Harpe Township was named for Jean-Baptiste Bénard de la Harpe, a French explorer.

## Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.31 square miles (96.6 $km^2),$ all land.

### Cities, towns, villages

* La Harpe

### Unincorporated towns

* Disco at 40°37′13″N 91°01′17″W﻿ / ﻿40.620319°N 91.021252°W﻿ / 40.620319; -91.021252

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

### Cemeteries

The township contains LaHarpe City Cemetery.

### Major highways

* Illinois Route 9
* Illinois Route 94

### Airports and landing strips

* Housewright Airport

### Landmarks

* Mayor Memorial Park

## School districts

LaHarpe Community School District 347, grades K-8, & Illini West High School District 307

## Political districts

* Illinois's 18th congressional district
* State House District 94
* State Senate District 47
