Edford Township | |
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 Location in Henry County | |
 Henry County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°26′53″N 90°15′33″W / 41.44806°N 90.25917°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Henry |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.38 sq mi (70.9 km2) |
| • Land | 27.32 sq mi (70.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.18% |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 653 |
| • Density | 24.4/sq mi (9.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61241, 61254 |
| FIPS code | 17-073-22476 |
Edford Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 667 and it contained 284 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 27.38 square miles (70.9 km2), of which 27.32 square miles (70.8 km2) (or 99.78%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.18%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Hanna Township (north)
- Geneseo Township (east)
- Osco Township (south)
- Western Township (southwest)
- Colona Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains Edford Cemetery.
Major highways
Landmarks
- Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park (west quarter)
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 653 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
- Geneseo Community Unit School District 228
Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 71
- State Senate District 36
References
- "Edford 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 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- 1 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.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
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Municipalities and communities of Henry County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Illinois highlighting Henry County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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