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
Location in Henry County
Henry County's location in Illinois
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.Note%±
2016 (est.)1,241[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, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
  • 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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