Western Township
Location in Henry County
Location in Henry County
Henry County's location in Illinois
Henry County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°22′21″N 90°22′38″W / 41.37250°N 90.37722°W / 41.37250; -90.37722
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHenry
EstablishedNovember 4, 1856
Area
  Total35.46 sq mi (91.8 km2)
  Land35.46 sq mi (91.8 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)[1]
2,981
  Density86.1/sq mi (33.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61240, 61262, 61273, 61274
FIPS code17-073-80190

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.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.46 square miles (91.8 km2), all land.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Orion Lutheran and Western Township.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Hughes RLA Airport

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)2,981[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

  • Orion Community Unit School District 223

Political districts

References

  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • "Western Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 18, 2009.
  • United States National Atlas
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