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Loraine Township, Henry County, Illinois

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Loraine Township
Location in Henry County
Location in Henry County
Henry County's location in Illinois
Henry County's location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHenry
EstablishedNovember 4, 1856
Area
 • Total34.7 sq mi (90 km2)
 • Land34.7 sq mi (90 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
604 ft (184 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total290
 • Density8.4/sq mi (3.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61250, 61254, 61277
GNIS feature ID0429281

Loraine Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 290 and it contained 122 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.7 square miles (90 km2), all land.[1]

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Bowman, Kemmis and Loraine.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Christmas Forest Airport

School districts

  • Annawan Community Unit School District 226
  • Geneseo Community Unit School District 228
  • Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Community Unit School District 3

Political districts

References

  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • "Loraine Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-09-17.
  • United States National Atlas