Weller Township, Henry County, Illinois
Weller Township | |
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 Location in Henry County | |
 Henry County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°11′42″N 90°09′18″W / 41.19500°N 90.15500°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Henry |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.35 sq mi (89.0 km2) |
| • Land | 34.34 sq mi (88.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 413 |
| • Density | 12.3/sq mi (4.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61238, 61414, 61419, 61434, 61490 |
| FIPS code | 17-073-79722 |
Weller Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 422 and it contained 197 housing units.[2]
Geography[edit]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.35 square miles (89.0 km2), of which 34.34 square miles (88.9 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages[edit]
Unincorporated towns[edit]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships[edit]
- Cambridge Township (north)
- Galva Township (east)
- Lynn Township, Knox County (southeast)
- Walnut Grove Township, Knox County (south)
- Ontario Township, Knox County (southwest)
- Clover Township (west)
- Andover Township (northwest)
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains these three cemeteries: Bishop Hill, Piatt and Red Oak.
Major highways[edit]
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 413 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts[edit]
- Alwood Community Unit School District 225
- Cambridge Community Unit School District 227
- Galva Community Unit School District 224
- R O W V A Community Unit School District 208
Political districts[edit]
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
References[edit]
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Weller Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 18, 2009.
- 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 Weller Township, Henry County, Illinois | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |