Western Township | |
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Coordinates: 41°22′21″N 90°22′38″W / 41.37250°N 90.37722°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Henry |
Established | November 4, 1856 |
Area | |
• Total | 35.46 sq mi (91.8 km2) |
• Land | 35.46 sq mi (91.8 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 2,981 |
• Density | 86.1/sq mi (33.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 61240, 61262, 61273, 61274 |
FIPS code | 17-073-80190 |
Western Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,053 and it contained 1,240 housing units.[2] Western changed its name from Orion Township on April 13, 1857.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.46 square miles (91.8 km2), all land.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these two cemeteries: Orion Lutheran and Western Township.
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2016 (est.) | 2,981 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |