Yorktown Township, Henry County, Illinois

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Yorktown Township
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Location in Henry County
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Henry County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°32′15″N89°54′59″W / 41.53750°N 89.91639°W / 41.53750; -89.91639 Coordinates: 41°32′15″N89°54′59″W / 41.53750°N 89.91639°W / 41.53750; -89.91639
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Illinois.svg  Illinois
County Henry
EstablishedNovember 4, 1856
Area
  Total35.68 sq mi (92.4 km2)
  Land35.68 sq mi (92.4 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
630 ft (192 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016) [1]
422
  Density12.1/sq mi (4.7/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61234, 61250, 61277, 61283
FIPS code 17-073-84012

Yorktown Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 431 and it contained 190 housing units. [2]

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.68 square miles (92.4 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: Hooppole and Saint Marys.

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
2016 (est.)422 [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.