Western Township, Henry County, Illinois

Western Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,053 and it contained 1,240 housing units.[2] Western changed its name from Orion Township on April 13, 1857.

Western Township
Township
Location in Henry County
Location in Henry County
Henry County's location in Illinois
Henry County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°22′21″N 90°22′38″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHenry
EstablishedNovember 4, 1856
Area
 • Total35.46 sq mi (91.8 km2)
 • Land35.46 sq mi (91.8 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
2,981
 • Density86.1/sq mi (33.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61240, 61262, 61273, 61274
FIPS code17-073-80190

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.46 square miles (91.8 km2), all land.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Orion Lutheran and Western Township.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips
  • Hughes RLA Airport

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)2,981[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Orion Community Unit School District 223

Political districts

References
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • "Western 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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