Oxford Township, Henry County, Illinois
Oxford Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Henry County | |
Henry County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 41°11′40″N 90°22′43″W / 41.19444°N 90.37861°WCoordinates: 41°11′40″N 90°22′43″W / 41.19444°N 90.37861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Henry |
Established | November 4, 1856 |
Area | |
• Total | 35.61 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
• Land | 35.56 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% |
Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,213 |
• Density | 34.1/sq mi (13.2/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 61262, 61413, 61465, 61468 |
GNIS feature ID | 0429519 |
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.[1]
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.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Extinct towns
(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
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
- Notes
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- Bibliography
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Oxford Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
- United States National Atlas
External links
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