Oxford Township, Henry County, Illinois

Oxford Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,213 and it contained 554 housing units.[2]

Oxford Township
Township
Location in Henry County
Location in Henry County
Henry County's location in Illinois
Henry County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°11′40″N 90°22′43″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHenry
EstablishedNovember 4, 1856
Area
 • Total35.61 sq mi (92.2 km2)
 • Land35.56 sq mi (92.1 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.11%
Elevation
804 ft (245 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,175
 • Density34.1/sq mi (13.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61262, 61413, 61465, 61468
FIPS code17-073-57108

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.61 square miles (92.2 km2), of which 35.56 square miles (92.1 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Extinct towns

(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Alpha, Oxford, Saint Johns and Summit Level.

Major highways

Lakes
  • Crescent Lake
  • Skona Lake

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)1,175[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Alwood Community Unit School District 225

Political districts

References
Notes
  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.
Bibliography
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