Burns Township, Henry County, Illinois
Appearance
Burns Township | |
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![]() Location in Henry County | |
![]() Henry County's location in Illinois | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
County | Henry |
Established | November 4, 1856 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.45 sq mi (94.4 km2) |
• Land | 36.45 sq mi (94.4 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 265 |
• Density | 7.3/sq mi (2.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 61235, 61238, 61434, 61443 |
GNIS feature ID | 0428738 |
Burns Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 265 and it contained 130 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.45 square miles (94.4 km2), all land.[1]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Cornwall Township (north)
- Annawan Township (northeast)
- Kewanee Township (east)
- Wethersfield Township (southeast)
- Galva Township (south)
- Cambridge Township (west)
- Munson Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Cosner and Mount Zion.
Major highways
School districts
- Annawan Community Unit School District 226
- Cambridge Community Unit School District 227
- Galva Community Unit School District 224
- Kewanee Community Unit School District 229
- Wethersfield Community Unit School District 230
Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
References
- "Burns 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[permanent dead link]
- United States National Atlas
- ^ 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.