Atkinson Township, Henry County, Illinois

Atkinson Township
Township

Location in Henry County

Henry County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°27′10″N 90°01′30″W / 41.45278°N 90.02500°WCoordinates: 41°27′10″N 90°01′30″W / 41.45278°N 90.02500°W
Country  United States
State  Illinois
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)
 • Total 1,274
 • Density 36.3/sq mi (14.0/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 61235, 61254, 61277
GNIS feature ID 0428615

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.[1]

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.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Spring Creek Cemetery.

Major highways

Landmarks

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.

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