Andover Township, Henry County, Illinois
| Andover Township | |
|---|---|
| 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°WCoordinates: 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) | |
| • Total | 954 |
| • Density | 26.1/sq mi (10.1/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61233, 61238, 61262, 61274 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428592 |
Andover Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 954 and it contained 395 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.58 square miles (94.7 km2), all land.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Osco Township (north)
- Munson Township (northeast)
- Cambridge Township (east)
- Weller Township (southeast)
- Clover Township (south)
- Lynn Township (west)
- Western Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Andover Township, Presbyterian and Rose Dale.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Boyd Wheatleys Farm Airport
- Wheatley Landing Strip
School districts
- Alwood Community Unit School District 225
- Cambridge Community Unit School District 227
- Orion Community Unit School District 223
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 71
- State Senate District 36
References
- "Andover Township, Henry County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
External links
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Western Township | Osco Township | Munson Township | |
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| Clover Township | Weller Township |
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