Edford Township
Location in Henry County
Location in Henry County
Henry County's location in Illinois
Henry County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°26′53″N 90°15′33″W / 41.44806°N 90.25917°W / 41.44806; -90.25917
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHenry
EstablishedNovember 4, 1856
Area
 • Total27.38 sq mi (70.9 km2)
 • Land27.32 sq mi (70.8 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.18%
Elevation
659 ft (201 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
653
 • Density24.4/sq mi (9.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61241, 61254
FIPS code17-073-22476

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]

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

Cemeteries

The township contains Edford Cemetery.

Major highways

Landmarks

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)653[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.