Hancock County, Illinois
63 public bodies govern here, 8 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 17,281
- Median household income
- $65,865
- ±3,254
- Unemployed
- 4.2%
- 349 of 8,247 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
- 6,270 of 7,613 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Hancock | 17,400 (2021) | Po Box 500, Carthage | — |
Cities, towns and villages 15
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Carthage | 2,475 (2021) | 538 Wabash Ave, Carthage | Website |
| City of Dallas City | 799 (2021) | Po Box 454, Dallas City | Website |
| City of Hamilton | 2,724 (2021) | 1010 Broadway St, Hamilton | Website |
| City of la Harpe | 1,163 (2021) | Po Box 471, La Harpe | Website |
| City of Nauvoo | 932 (2021) | Po Box 85, Nauvoo | — |
| City of Warsaw | 1,493 (2021) | Po Box 12, Warsaw | — |
| Town of Bentley | 28 (2021) | 301 Bentley Dr, Carthage | — |
| Village of Augusta | 547 (2021) | Po Box 234, Augusta | — |
| Village of Basco | 78 (2021) | Village Hall, Basco | — |
| Village of Bowen | 458 (2021) | Po Box 167, Bowen | — |
| Village of Elvaston | 147 (2021) | Po Box 107, Elvaston | — |
| Village of Ferris | 127 (2021) | Po Box 31, Ferris | — |
| Village of Plymouth | 433 (2021) | 733 N County Road 2800, Plymouth | — |
| Village of Pontoosuc | 101 (2021) | Po Box 240, Dallas City | — |
| Village of West Point | 140 (2021) | Po Box 77, West Point | — |
Townships 24
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Appanoose | 429 (2021) | Po Box 220, Nauvoo | — |
| Township of Augusta | 701 (2021) | 104 Center St, Augusta | — |
| Township of Bear Creek | 317 (2021) | 638 North County Road 1600, Basco | — |
| Township of Carthage | 2,942 (2021) | 1580 N County Road 1880, Carthage | — |
| Township of Chili | 609 (2021) | Po Box 273, Bowen | — |
| Township of Dallas City | 862 (2021) | 680 Creamery Hill Rd, Dallas City | — |
| Township of Durham | 252 (2021) | 2325 E County Road 2800, Dallas City | — |
| Township of Fountain Green | 240 (2021) | 2691 Ecr 1900, Carthage | — |
| Township of Hancock | 248 (2021) | 2581 Ecr 1300, Carthage | — |
| Township of Harmony | 302 (2021) | 670 N County Road 2100, Carthage | — |
| Township of la Harpe | 1,370 (2021) | 403 W Main St, La Harpe | — |
| Township of Montebello | 3,301 (2021) | 1115 E County Road 1800, Hamilton | — |
| Township of Nauvoo | 935 (2021) | 694 E Cnty Rd 2450, Nauvoo | — |
| Township of Pilot Grove | 245 (2021) | 2060 N County Road 2100, Carthage | — |
| Township of Pontoosuc | 338 (2021) | 1305 E County Road 2760, Niota | — |
| Township of Prairie | 382 (2021) | 1775 E County Road 1300, Carthage | — |
| Township of Rock Creek | 317 (2021) | 2297 Ncr 1400, Dallas City | — |
| Township of Rocky Run-Wilcox | 149 (2017) | 565 E County Road 450 N, Sutter | — |
| Township of Sonora | 440 (2021) | 2065 N County Road 800, Nauvoo | — |
| Township of St Albans | 306 (2021) | 496 N County Road 14, West Point | — |
| Township of St Mary | 555 (2021) | 733 N County Road 2800, Plymouth | — |
| Township of Walker | 283 (2021) | 475 N County Road 850, Sutter | — |
| Township of Warsaw | 1,493 (2021) | 705 Lafayette St, Warsaw | — |
| Township of Wythe | 246 (2021) | 1105 E County Road 650, Basco | — |
Special districts 23
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt Drainage District | Drainage | 705 Lafayette St, Warsaw | — |
| Hancock County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 472, Dallas City | — |
| Carthage Public Library District | Libraries | 500 Wabash Ave, Carthage | Website |
| Greater West Central Public Library District | Libraries | Po Box 235, Augusta | — |
| La Harpe Carnegie Public Library District | Libraries | Po Box 506, La Harpe | — |
| Augusta Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 192, Augusta | — |
| Bowen Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 196 N Highway 94, Bowen | — |
| Dallas Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 44, Lomax | — |
| La Harpe Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 160, Laharpe | — |
| Nauvoo Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 422, Nauvoo | — |
| Tri County Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 103 Northside Sq, Plymouth | — |
| Warsaw Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 501 Wilcox St, Warsaw | — |
| West Point Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 550 N County Road 1800, Basco | — |
| Hancock County Public Building Commission | Other single function districts | Po Box 250, Carthage | — |
| Carthage Park District | Parks and recreation | 4 Riverview Dr, Nauvoo | — |
| Chili Township Park District | Parks and recreation | 307 E 5th, Bowen | — |
| Dallas City Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 367, Dallas City | — |
| Hamilton Park District | Parks and recreation | 1360 Laurel St, Hamilton | — |
| La Harpe Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 246, La Harpe | — |
| Nauvoo Park District | Parks and recreation | 60 N Bluff St, Nauvoo | — |
| Warsaw Park District | Parks and recreation | 935 Crawford St, Warsaw | — |
| Hancock County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 110 Buchanan St, Carthage | — |
| Dallas Rural Public Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 346, Hamilton | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Carthage ESD 317
School district2 schools
210 S Adams St, Carthage, IL, 62321
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Dallas ESD 327
School district1 schools
921 Creamery Hill Rd, Dallas City, IL, 62330
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hamilton CCSD 328
School district2 schools
1830 Broadway St, Hamilton, IL, 62341
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Illini West H S Dist 307
School district1 schools
403 Walnut St, Carthage, IL, 62321
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
La Harpe CSD 347
School district1 schools
404 W Main St, La Harpe, IL, 61450
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Nauvoo-Colusa CUSD 325
School district1 schools
2461 N State Highway 96, Nauvoo, IL, 62354
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Southeastern CUSD 337
School district2 schools
90 W Green St, Augusta, IL, 62311
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Warsaw CUSD 316
School district2 schools
340 S 11th St, Warsaw, IL, 62379
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Carthage Farmers Market
500 Main Carthage, IL, 62321
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.