Western Township, Henry County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
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.
, Western Township covers an area of 35.5 square miles (91.9 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
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
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, its population was 2,920. Western changed its name from Orion Township on April 13, 1857.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Western Township covers an area of 35.5 square miles (91.9 km²).
Unincorporated towns
- Brook Lawn at 41.4125347°N 90.4276299°W
- Sunny Hill at 41.3989237°N 90.4159627°W
- Sunny Hill Estates at 41.3964237°N 90.4290188°W
- Warner at 41.4103127°N 90.375961°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- 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:...
(north) - 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...
(northeast) - Osco TownshipOsco Township, Henry County, IllinoisOsco 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:...
(east) - 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:...
(southeast) - 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...
(south) - Richland Grove Township, Mercer CountyRichland Grove Township, Mercer County, IllinoisRichland Grove Township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. The population was 2,294 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
(southwest) - Rural Township, Rock Island CountyRural Township, Rock Island County, IllinoisRural 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:* *...
(west) - Coal Valley Township, Rock Island CountyCoal Valley Township, Rock Island County, IllinoisCoal Valley Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. The population was 4,561 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
(northwest)
Major highways
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Interstate 74Interstate 74Interstate 74 is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Its western end is at an intersection with Interstate 80 in Davenport, Iowa; the eastern end of its Midwest segment is at an intersection with Interstate 75 in Cincinnati, Ohio... -
U.S. Route 150U.S. Route 150U.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...
Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 71
- State Senate District 36