Atkinson Township, Henry County, Illinois

Atkinson Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,274 and it contained 592 housing units.[2]

Atkinson Township
Township
Location in Henry County
Henry County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°27′10″N 90°01′30″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHenry
EstablishedNovember 4, 1856
Area
 • Total35.2 sq mi (91 km2)
 • Land35.11 sq mi (90.9 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.26%
Elevation
607 ft (185 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,241
 • Density36.3/sq mi (14.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61235, 61254, 61277
FIPS code17-073-02739

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.2 square miles (91 km2), of which 35.11 square miles (90.9 km2) (or 99.74%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.26%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Spring Creek Cemetery.

Major highways

Landmarks

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 20161,241[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Geneseo Community Unit School District 228

Political districts

References
  • "Atkinson 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. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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