Osco Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 459 and it contained 193 housing units.[2] Osco changed its name from Essex Township on April 13, 1857.
Osco Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Henry County | |
 Henry County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°22′21″N 90°15′25″W / 41.37250°N 90.25694°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Henry |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.5 sq mi (95 km2) |
| • Land | 36.5 sq mi (95 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 449 |
| • Density | 12.6/sq mi (4.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61238, 61254, 61273, 61274 |
| FIPS code | 17-073-56809 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.5 square miles (95 km2), all land.[2]
Unincorporated towns edit
- Morristown at 41°23′47″N 90°17′55″W / 41.396424°N 90.298735°W
- Osco at 41°20′52″N 90°16′49″W / 41.347813°N 90.280401°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships edit
- Edford Township (north)
- Geneseo Township (northeast)
- Munson Township (east)
- Cambridge Township (southeast)
- Andover Township (south)
- Lynn Township (southwest)
- Western Township (west)
- Colona Township (northwest)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these two cemeteries: Grace Episcopal and Morristown.
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 449 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts edit
- Cambridge Community Unit School District 227
- Geneseo Community Unit School District 228
- 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
- "Osco 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.