Western Township, Henry County, Illinois

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Western Township
Map highlighting Western Township, Henry County, Illinois.svg
Location in Henry County
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Henry County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°22′21″N90°22′38″W / 41.37250°N 90.37722°W / 41.37250; -90.37722 Coordinates: 41°22′21″N90°22′38″W / 41.37250°N 90.37722°W / 41.37250; -90.37722
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Illinois.svg  Illinois
County Henry
EstablishedNovember 4, 1856
Area
  Total35.46 sq mi (91.8 km2)
  Land35.46 sq mi (91.8 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016) [1]
2,981
  Density86.1/sq mi (33.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61240, 61262, 61273, 61274
FIPS code 17-073-80190

Western Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,053 and it contained 1,240 housing units. [2] Western changed its name from Orion Township on April 13, 1857.

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.46 square miles (91.8 km2), all land. [2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Orion Lutheran and Western Township.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
Est. 20162,981 [1]
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

School districts

Political districts

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References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.