Henderson Township, Knox County, Illinois
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| Henderson Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°01′16″N 90°23′11″W / 41.02111°N 90.38639°WCoordinates: 41°01′16″N 90°23′11″W / 41.02111°N 90.38639°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Knox |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.02 sq mi (88.11 km2) |
| • Land | 34.02 sq mi (88.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,269 |
| • Density | 37.3/sq mi (14.4/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61401, 61439, 61467, 61472, 61488 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429126 |
Henderson Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,269[1].
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Henderson Township covers an area of 34.02 square miles (88.1 km2).
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Henderson Grove at 41°01′11″N 90°24′41″W / 41.0197597°N 90.4115188°W
- Soperville at 41°00′31″N 90°23′52″W / 41.0086487°N 90.3979073°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these nine cemeteries: Fuller, Galesburg Research, Gum, Henderson, Henderson Grove, Junk, Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Rice-Blue and Soperville.
[edit] School districts
- Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
- Rowva Community Unit School District 208
- United Community School District 304
[edit] Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
[edit] References
- "Henderson Township, Knox County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0429126. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
[edit] External links
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