Phenix Township, Henry County, Illinois
| Phenix Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Henry County | |
 Henry County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°32′30″N 90°08′55″W / 41.54167°N 90.14861°WCoordinates: 41°32′30″N 90°08′55″W / 41.54167°N 90.14861°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Illinois |
| County | Henry |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.09 sq mi (85.7 km2) |
| • Land | 32.82 sq mi (85.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.7 km2) 0.79% |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,672 |
| • Density | 50.9/sq mi (19.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61250, 61254 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429555 |
Phenix Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,672 and it contained 654 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.09 square miles (85.7 km2). Of which 32.82 square miles (85.0 km2) (or 99.18%) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2) (or 0.79%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Shady Beach at 41°32′20″N 90°11′48″W / 41.538923°N 90.196788°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Portland Township, Whiteside County (northeast)
- Loraine Township (east)
- Atkinson Township (southeast)
- Geneseo Township (south)
- Hanna Township (west)
- Zuma Township, Rock Island County (west)
- Canoe Creek Township, Rock Island County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Ebenezer, McHenry and Pink Prairie.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Kazuma Airport
- Ropp Airpark
Lakes
- Shadow Lake
School districts
- Erie Community Unit School District 1
- Geneseo Community Unit School District 228
Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 90
- State Senate District 45
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Phenix Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
- 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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Canoe Creek Township, Rock Island County | |
Portland Township, Whiteside County | |
| Hanna Township Zuma Township, Rock Island County |
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Loraine Township | ||
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| Geneseo Township | Atkinson Township |
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