Atkinson Township, Henry County, Illinois

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.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.2 sqmi, of which 35.11 sqmi (or 99.74%) is land and 0.09 sqmi (or 0.26%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Atkinson (partial)

Adjacent townships

 * 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
The township contains Spring Creek Cemetery.

Major highways

 * [[Image:I-80.svg|25px]] Interstate 80
 * [[Image:US 6.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 6

Landmarks

 * Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park (west half)

School districts

 * Geneseo Community Unit School District 228

Political districts

 * Illinois's 14th congressional district
 * State House District 90
 * State Senate District 45