Henderson Township, Knox County, Illinois
| Henderson Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Knox County | |
 Knox County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°01′16″N 90°23′11″W / 41.02111°N 90.38639°WCoordinates: 41°01′16″N 90°23′11″W / 41.02111°N 90.38639°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Illinois |
| County | Knox |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.79 sq mi (87.5 km2) |
| • Land | 33.79 sq mi (87.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,135 |
| • Density | 33.6/sq mi (13.0/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61401, 61439, 61467, 61472, 61488 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429126 |
Henderson Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,135 and it contained 529 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.79 square miles (87.5 km2), all land.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Henderson Grove at 41°01′11″N 90°24′41″W / 41.01976°N 90.411519°W
- Soperville at 41°00′31″N 90°23′52″W / 41.008649°N 90.397907°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these nine cemeteries: Fuller, Galesburg Research, Gum, Henderson, Henderson Grove, Junk, Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Rice-Blue and Soperville.
School districts
- Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
- Rowva Community Unit School District 208
- United Community School District 304
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
References
- "Henderson Township, Knox County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 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.
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