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Western Township, Henry County, Illinois

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Henry

Time zone
  
CST (UTC-6)

Area
  
91.84 km²

Population
  
3,053 (2010)

State
  
Illinois

Established
  
November 4, 1856

Elevation
  
232 m

Local time
  
Saturday 4:16 AM

Western Township, Henry County, Illinois

ZIP codes
  
61240, 61262, 61273, 61274

Weather
  
1°C, Wind W at 6 km/h, 92% Humidity

Western Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,053 and it contained 1,240 housing units. Western changed its name from Orion Township on April 13, 1857.

Contents

Map of Western Township, IL, USA

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.46 square miles (91.8 km2), all land.

Cities, towns, villages

  • Orion

    • Unincorporated towns

  • Brook Lawn at 41.412535°N 90.42763°W / 41.412535; -90.42763
  • Sunny Hill at 41.398924°N 90.415963°W / 41.398924; -90.415963
  • Sunny Hill Estates at 41.396424°N 90.429019°W / 41.396424; -90.429019
  • Warner at 41.410313°N 90.375961°W / 41.410313; -90.375961

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

    Adjacent townships

  • Colona Township (north)
  • Edford Township (northeast)
  • Osco Township (east)
  • Andover Township (southeast)
  • Lynn Township (south)
  • Richland Grove Township, Mercer County (southwest)
  • Rural Township, Rock Island County (west)
  • Coal Valley Township, Rock Island County (northwest)

    • Cemeteries

    The township contains these two cemeteries: Orion Lutheran and Western Township.

    Major highways

  • Interstate 74
  • U.S. Route 150

    • Airports and landing strips

  • Hughes RLA Airport

    • School districts

  • Orion Community Unit School District 223

    • Political districts

  • Illinois's 14th congressional district
  • State House District 71
  • State Senate District 36

    • References

    Western Township, Henry County, Illinois Wikipedia
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