Township in Illinois, United States
| Henderson Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Knox County | |
 Knox County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°01′16″N 90°23′11″W / 41.02111°N 90.38639°W / 41.02111; -90.38639 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Knox |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.79 sq mi (87.5 km) |
| • Land | 33.79 sq mi (87.5 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) 0% |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate | 1,108 |
| • Density | 33.6/sq mi (13.0/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61401, 61439, 61467, 61472, 61488 |
| FIPS code | 17-095-34020 |
Henderson Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,135 and it contained 529 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.79 square miles (87.5 km), all land.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Henderson Grove at 41°01′11″N 90°24′41″W / 41.01976°N 90.411519°W / 41.01976; -90.411519
- Soperville at 41°00′31″N 90°23′52″W / 41.008649°N 90.397907°W / 41.008649; -90.397907
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these nine cemeteries: Fuller, Galesburg Research, Gum, Henderson, Henderson Grove, Junk, Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Rice-Blue and Soperville.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,108 | ||
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
School districts
- Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
- Rowva Community Unit School District 208
- United Community School District 304
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
References
- "Henderson Township, Knox County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 25, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
| Places adjacent to Henderson Township, Knox County, Illinois | |
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Henderson Township
| Municipalities and communities of Knox County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Galesburg | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |