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Stronghurst Township, Henderson County, Illinois

Coordinates: 40°45′49″N 90°57′49″W / 40.76361°N 90.96361°W / 40.76361; -90.96361
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Stronghurst Township
Location in Henderson County
Location in Henderson County
Henderson County's location in Illinois
Henderson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°45′49″N 90°57′49″W / 40.76361°N 90.96361°W / 40.76361; -90.96361
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHenderson
EstablishedNovember 6, 1906
Area
 • Total35.91 sq mi (93.0 km2)
 • Land35.91 sq mi (93.0 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
587 ft (179 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,036
 • Density31/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61418, 61425, 61437, 61480
FIPS code17-071-73274

Stronghurst Township is one of eleven townships in Henderson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,115 and it contained 500 housing units.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.91 square miles (93.0 km2), all land.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Best, Hopper, Maple Grove, Olena and Watson.

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)1,036[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

  • West Central Community Unit School District 235

Political districts

References

  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • "Stronghurst Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
  • United States National Atlas