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Oxford Township, Henry County, Illinois

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Henry

Time zone
  
CST (UTC-6)

Area
  
92.23 km²

Population
  
1,213 (2010)

State
  
Illinois

Established
  
November 4, 1856

Elevation
  
245 m

Local time
  
Tuesday 4:57 PM

Oxford Township, Henry County, Illinois

ZIP codes
  
61262, 61413, 61465, 61468

Weather
  
10°C, Wind NE at 13 km/h, 71% Humidity

Oxford Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,213 and it contained 554 housing units.

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Map of Oxford Township, IL, USA

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.61 square miles (92.2 km2), of which 35.56 square miles (92.1 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

  • Alpha
  • Woodhull (partial)

    • Extinct towns

  • Oxford at 41.173648°N 90.433185°W / 41.173648; -90.433185

    • (These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)

    Adjacent townships

  • Lynn Township (north)
  • Clover Township (east)
  • Ontario Township, Knox County (southeast)
  • Rio Township, Knox County (south)
  • North Henderson Township, Mercer County (southwest)
  • Rivoli Township, Mercer County (west)
  • Richland Grove Township, Mercer County (northwest)

    • Cemeteries

    The township contains these four cemeteries: Alpha, Oxford, Saint Johns and Summit Level.

    Major highways

  • Interstate 74
  • U.S. Route 150
  • Illinois Route 17

    • Lakes

  • Crescent Lake
  • Skona Lake

    • School districts

  • Alwood Community Unit School District 225

    • Political districts

  • Illinois's 17th congressional district
  • State House District 74
  • State Senate District 37

    • References

    Oxford Township, Henry County, Illinois Wikipedia
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