Atkinson Township, Henry County, Illinois
Appearance
Atkinson Township | |
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![]() Location in Henry County | |
![]() Henry County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 41°27′10″N 90°01′30″W / 41.45278°N 90.02500°W | |
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State | ![]() |
County | Henry |
Established | November 4, 1856 |
Area | |
• Total | 35.2 sq mi (91 km2) |
• Land | 35.11 sq mi (90.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.26% |
Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,241 |
• Density | 36.3/sq mi (14.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 61235, 61254, 61277 |
FIPS code | 17-073-02739 |
Atkinson Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,274 and it contained 592 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.2 square miles (91 km2), of which 35.11 square miles (90.9 km2) (or 99.74%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.26%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
- Atkinson (partial)
Adjacent townships
- Loraine Township (north)
- Yorktown Township (northeast)
- Alba Township (east)
- Annawan Township (southeast)
- Cornwall Township (south)
- Munson Township (southwest)
- Geneseo Township (west)
- Phenix Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Spring Creek Cemetery.
Major highways
Landmarks
- Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park (west half)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
2016 (est.) | 1,241 | [1] | |
School districts
- Geneseo Community Unit School District 228
Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 90
- State Senate District 45
References
- "Atkinson Township, Henry County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.