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.
Western Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Henry County | |
 Henry County's location in Illinois | |
| 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 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.46 square miles (91.8 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
editUnincorporated towns
edit- Brook Lawn at 41°24′45″N 90°25′39″W / 41.412535°N 90.42763°W
- Sunny Hill at 41°23′56″N 90°24′57″W / 41.398924°N 90.415963°W
- Sunny Hill Estates at 41°23′47″N 90°25′44″W / 41.396424°N 90.429019°W
- Warner at 41°24′37″N 90°22′33″W / 41.410313°N 90.375961°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Colona Township (north)
- Edford Township (northeast)
- Osco Township (east)
- Andover Township (southeast)
- Lynn Township (south)
- Richland Grove Township, Mercer County (southwest)
- Rural Township, Rock Island County (west)
- Coal Valley Township, Rock Island County (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these two cemeteries: Orion Lutheran and Western Township.
Major highways
edit
Airports and landing strips
edit- Hughes RLA Airport
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 2,981 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
edit- Orion Community Unit School District 223
Political districts
edit- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 71
- State Senate District 36
References
edit- 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
- ^ 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.