Atkinson Township, Henry County, Illinois
Atkinson Township | |
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 Location in Henry County | |
 Henry County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 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) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,241 |
| • Density | 36.3/sq mi (14.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61235, 61254, 61277 |
| FIPS code | 17-073-02739 |
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.[2]
Geography[edit]
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.[2]
Cities, towns, villages[edit]
- Atkinson (partial)
Adjacent townships[edit]
- Loraine Township (north)
- Yorktown Township (northeast)
- Alba Township (east)
- Annawan Township (southeast)
- Cornwall Township (south)
- Munson Township (southwest)
- Geneseo Township (west)
- Phenix Township (northwest)
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains Spring Creek Cemetery.
Major highways[edit]
Landmarks[edit]
- Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park (west half)
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,241 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts[edit]
- Geneseo Community Unit School District 228
Political districts[edit]
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 90
- State Senate District 45
References[edit]
- "Atkinson Township, Henry County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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Places adjacent to Atkinson Township, Henry County, Illinois | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |