Lynn Township, Henry County, Illinois

Lynn Township is one of twenty-four townships

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 755. Lynn changed its name originally from Linn Grove Township to Lynnville Township on April 13, 1857, and then again from Lynnville to Lynn on an unknown date.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau

United States Census Bureau

The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...

, Lynn Township covers an area of 36.39 square miles (94.2 km²); of this, 36.35 square miles (94.1 km²) (99.87 percent) is land and 0.05 square mile (0.1294994055 km²) (0.13 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns

Lynn Center
Lynn Center, Illinois
Lynn Center is an unincorporated town in Lynn Township, Henry County, Illinois, USA.-Geography:Lynn Center is located at at an elevation of 758 feet....

at 41.2958691°N 90.357904°W
Ophiem
Ophiem, Illinois
Ophiem is an unincorporated town in Lynn Township, Henry County, Illinois, USA....

at 41.252536°N 90.3876273°W

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

Adjacent townships

Western Township
Western Township, Henry County, Illinois
Western Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,920. Western changed its name from Orion Township on April 13, 1857.-Geography:...

(north)
Osco Township
Osco Township, Henry County, Illinois
Osco Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 504. Osco changed its name from Essex Township on April 13, 1857.-Geography:...

(northeast)
Andover Township
Andover Township, Henry County, Illinois
Andover Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 984.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Andover Township covers an area of .-Adjacent townships:...

(east)
Clover Township
Clover Township, Henry County, Illinois
Clover Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 975. Clover Township was originally known as Ashnelet Township, but was changed on an unknown date.-Geography:...

(southeast)
Oxford Township
Oxford Township, Henry County, Illinois
Oxford Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,236.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Oxford Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* Alpha* Woodhull...

(south)
Rivoli Township, Mercer County
Rivoli Township, Mercer County, Illinois
Rivoli Township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. The population was 1,149 at the 2000 census. Rivoli Township changed its name from North Pope Township sometime before 1921.- External links :***...

(southwest)
Richland Grove Township, Mercer County
Richland Grove Township, Mercer County, Illinois
Richland Grove Township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. The population was 2,294 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...

(west)
Rural Township, Rock Island County
Rural Township, Rock Island County, Illinois
Rural Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. The population was 1,517 at the 2000 census. Rural Township was formed from Coal Valley Township on an unknown date.-External links:* *...

(northwest)

Major highways

Interstate 74
Interstate 74
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U.S. Route 150
U.S. Route 150
U.S. Route 150 is a 571 mile long northwest-southeast United States highway, signed as east–west. It runs from U.S. Route 6 outside of Moline, Illinois to U.S. Route 25 in Mount Vernon, Kentucky .-Illinois:In the state of Illinois, U.S. 150 runs from the Quad City International Airport at U.S...
Illinois Route 81
Illinois Route 81
Illinois 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 :...

School districts

Alwood Community Unit School District 225
Orion Community Unit School District 223

Political districts

Illinois's 17th congressional district
State House District 71
State Senate District 36

External links

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