Yorktown Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 431 and it contained 190 housing units.[2]
Yorktown Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Henry County | |
 Henry County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°32′15″N 89°54′59″W / 41.53750°N 89.91639°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Henry |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.68 sq mi (92.4 km2) |
| • Land | 35.68 sq mi (92.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 422 |
| • Density | 12.1/sq mi (4.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61234, 61250, 61277, 61283 |
| FIPS code | 17-073-84012 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.68 square miles (92.4 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages edit
Unincorporated towns edit
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships edit
- Prophetstown Township, Whiteside County (north)
- Tampico Township, Whiteside County (northeast)
- Fairfield Township, Bureau County (east)
- Gold Township, Bureau County (southeast)
- Alba Township (south)
- Atkinson Township (southwest)
- Loraine Township (west)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these two cemeteries: Hooppole and Saint Marys.
Major highways edit
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 422 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts edit
- Annawan Community Unit School District 226
- Geneseo Community Unit School District 228
- Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Community Unit School District 3
Political districts edit
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 90
- State Senate District 45
References edit
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Yorktown 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.