Edford Township, Henry County, Illinois
Edford Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 667 and it contained 284 housing units.[2]
Edford Township | |
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Location in Henry County | |
Henry County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 41°26′53″N 90°15′33″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Henry |
Established | November 4, 1856 |
Area | |
• Total | 27.38 sq mi (70.9 km2) |
• Land | 27.32 sq mi (70.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.18% |
Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 653 |
• Density | 24.4/sq mi (9.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 61241, 61254 |
FIPS code | 17-073-22476 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 27.38 square miles (70.9 km2), of which 27.32 square miles (70.8 km2) (or 99.78%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.18%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Hanna Township (north)
- Geneseo Township (east)
- Osco Township (south)
- Western Township (southwest)
- Colona Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains Edford Cemetery.
Major highways
Landmarks
- Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park (west quarter)
School districts
- Geneseo Community Unit School District 228
Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 71
- State Senate District 36
References
- "Edford Township, Henry County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
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