Osco Township, Henry County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
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.
, Osco Township covers an area of 36.46 square miles (94.4 km²).
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
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 504. Osco changed its name from Essex Township on April 13, 1857.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Osco Township covers an area of 36.46 square miles (94.4 km²).
Unincorporated towns
- Morristown at 41.3964241°N 90.2987354°W
- OscoOsco, IllinoisOsco is an unincorporated town in Osco Township, Henry County, Illinois, USA....
at 41.3478134°N 90.280401°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Edford TownshipEdford Township, Henry County, IllinoisEdford Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 670.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Edford Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Green River at Edford...
(north) - Geneseo TownshipGeneseo Township, Henry County, IllinoisGeneseo Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 7,255.-Geography:...
(northeast) - Munson TownshipMunson Township, Henry County, IllinoisMunson Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 488. Munson changed its name from Centre township on April 13, 1857.-Geography:...
(east) - Cambridge TownshipCambridge Township, Henry County, IllinoisCambridge Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,618.-Geography:...
(southeast) - Andover TownshipAndover Township, Henry County, IllinoisAndover 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:...
(south) - Lynn TownshipLynn Township, Henry County, IllinoisLynn Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, 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...
(southwest) - Western TownshipWestern Township, Henry County, IllinoisWestern 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:...
(west) - Colona TownshipColona Township, Henry County, IllinoisColona Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,699. Colona Township changed its name from Green River Township on April 13, 1857.-Geography:...
(northwest)
School districts
- Cambridge Community Unit School District 227
- Geneseo Community Unit School District 228
- Orion Community Unit School District 223
Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 71
- State Senate District 36