Munson Township, Henry County, Illinois

Munson Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 400 and it contained 132 housing units.[2] Munson changed its name from Centre township on April 13, 1857.

Munson Township
Township
Location in Henry County
Location in Henry County
Henry County's location in Illinois
Henry County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°21′57″N 90°08′48″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHenry
EstablishedNovember 4, 1856
Area
 • Total35.94 sq mi (93.1 km2)
 • Land35.94 sq mi (93.1 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
741 ft (226 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
393
 • Density11.1/sq mi (4.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61235, 61238, 61254
FIPS code17-073-51388

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.94 square miles (93.1 km2), all land.[2]

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Greenlee and Munson.

Major highways

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)393[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Cambridge Community Unit School District 227
  • Geneseo Community Unit School District 228

Political districts

References
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • "Munson Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 18, 2009.
  • 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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