Lynn Township, Henry County, Illinois
| Lynn Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Henry County | |
 Henry County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°16′36″N 90°22′18″W / 41.27667°N 90.37167°WCoordinates: 41°16′36″N 90°22′18″W / 41.27667°N 90.37167°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Illinois |
| County | Henry |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.36 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
| • Land | 36.32 sq mi (94.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 729 |
| • Density | 20.5/sq mi (7.9/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61262, 61273, 61413, 61468 |
| FIPS code | 17-073-45304 |
Lynn Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 745 and it contained 311 housing units.[2] Lynn changed its name originally from Linn Grove Township to Lynnville Township on April 13, 1857, and then again from Lynnville to Lynn on an unknown date.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.36 square miles (94.2 km2), of which 36.32 square miles (94.1 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
- Lynn Center at 41°17′45″N 90°21′28″W / 41.295869°N 90.357904°W
- Ophiem at 41°15′09″N 90°23′15″W / 41.252536°N 90.387627°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Western Township (north)
- Osco Township (northeast)
- Andover Township (east)
- Clover Township (southeast)
- Oxford Township (south)
- Rivoli Township, Mercer County (southwest)
- Richland Grove Township, Mercer County (west)
- Rural Township, Rock Island County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Lynn Center and Swedona.
Major highways
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| Est. 2016 | 729 | [1] | |
School districts
- Alwood Community Unit School District 225
- Orion Community Unit School District 223
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 71
- State Senate District 36
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Lynn Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-17.
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- 1 2 "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.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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