Kewanee Township, Henry County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Kewanee Township is one of twenty-four townships
in Henry County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 10,364.
, Kewanee Township covers an area of 36.2 square miles (93.8 km²); of this, 36.18 square miles (93.7 km²) (99.95 percent) is land and 0.02 square mile (0.0517997622 km²) (0.05 percent) is water.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Henry County
Henry County, Illinois
Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 50,486, which is a decrease of 1.0% from 51,020 in 2000. Its county seat is Cambridge...
, Illinois
Illinois
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, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
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, its population was 10,364.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Kewanee Township covers an area of 36.2 square miles (93.8 km²); of this, 36.18 square miles (93.7 km²) (99.95 percent) is land and 0.02 square mile (0.0517997622 km²) (0.05 percent) is water.
Adjacent townships
- Annawan TownshipAnnawan Township, Henry County, IllinoisAnnawan Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,146.-Geography:...
(north) - Mineral Township, Bureau CountyMineral Township, Bureau County, IllinoisMineral Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 521.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Mineral Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.39 percent is water....
(northeast) - Neponset Township, Bureau CountyNeponset Township, Bureau County, IllinoisNeponset Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 785. Neponset Township changed its name from Brawby Township on March 5, 1866.-Geography:...
(east) - Elmira Township, Stark CountyElmira Township, Stark County, IllinoisElmira Township is located in Stark County, Illinois. The population was 391 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
(southeast) - Wethersfield TownshipWethersfield Township, Henry County, IllinoisWethersfield Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,845.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Wethersfield Township covers an area of .-Extinct towns:...
(south) - Burns TownshipBurns Township, Henry County, IllinoisBurns Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 307.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Burns Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:...
(west) - Cornwall TownshipCornwall Township, Henry County, IllinoisCornwall Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 315.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Cornwall Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Adjacent townships:* Atkinson Township *...
(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Garden of Peace, Mount Olivet, Old Kewanee Public, Orthodox, Pace, Pleasant View, Saint Michael and South Pleasant View.Major highways
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Illinois Route 78Illinois Route 78Illinois Route 78 is a major north–south highway in western Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 104 northwest of Jacksonville north to Highway 78 at the Wisconsin state line north of Warren... -
Illinois Route 81Illinois Route 81Illinois Route 81 is an east–west state road in northwest Illinois. It runs from U.S. Route 150 by unincorporated Lynn Center to Illinois Route 78 in Kewanee. This is a distance of .- Route description :...
Landmarks
- Baker Park
- Chautaqua Park
- Francis Park
- Johnson Sauk Trail State Park (south half)
- Northeast Park
- West Park
School districts
- Annawan Community Unit School District 226
- Kewanee Community Unit School District 229
- Wethersfield Community Unit School District 230
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37