Andover Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 881 and it contained 399 housing units.[2]
Andover Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Henry County | |
 Henry County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′15″N 90°15′42″W / 41.28750°N 90.26167°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Henry |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.58 sq mi (94.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.58 sq mi (94.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 881 |
| • Density | 26.1/sq mi (10.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61233, 61238, 61262, 61274 |
| FIPS code | 17-073-01504 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.58 square miles (94.7 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages edit
Adjacent townships edit
- Osco Township (north)
- Munson Township (northeast)
- Cambridge Township (east)
- Weller Township (southeast)
- Clover Township (south)
- Lynn Township (west)
- Western Township (northwest)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these three cemeteries: Andover Township, Presbyterian and Rose Dale.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Boyd Wheatleys Farm Airport
- Wheatley Landing Strip
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 941 | [3] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
School districts edit
- Alwood Community Unit School District 225
- Cambridge Community Unit School District 227
- Orion Community Unit School District 223
Political districts edit
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 71
- State Senate District 36
References edit
- "Andover Township, Henry County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2020 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2020 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.