Cornwall Township, Henry County, Illinois
Cornwall Township | |
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 Location in Henry County | |
 Henry County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°21′59″N 90°01′47″W / 41.36639°N 90.02972°WCoordinates: 41°21′59″N 90°01′47″W / 41.36639°N 90.02972°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Henry |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.66 sq mi (92.4 km2) |
| • Land | 35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.25% |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 272 |
| • Density | 7.8/sq mi (3.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61234, 61235, 61238, 61254, 61443 |
| FIPS code | 17-073-16444 |
Cornwall Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, US. At the 2010 census, its population was 278 and it contained 119 housing units.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.66 square miles (92.4 km2), of which 35.57 square miles (92.1 km2) (or 99.75%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.25%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages[]
- Atkinson (partial)
Adjacent townships[]
- Atkinson Township (north)
- Alba Township (northeast)
- (east)
- Kewanee Township (southeast)
- Burns Township (south)
- Cambridge Township (southwest)
- Munson Township (west)
- Geneseo Township (northwest)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these three cemeteries: Grand View, Liberty and Saint Anthony.
Major highways[]
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 272 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts[]
- Annawan Community Unit School District 226
- Cambridge Community Unit School District 227
- Geneseo Community Unit School District 228
- Kewanee Community Unit School District 229
Political districts[]
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
Notable people[]
- Art Benedict, baseball player (MLB second baseman for the Philadelphia Quakers)
- Joe McGinnity, baseball player (MLB Hall of Fame pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles, Brooklyn Superbas and New York Giants)
References[]
- "Cornwall Township, Henry County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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 Cornwall Township, Henry County, Illinois | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Categories:
- Townships in Henry County, Illinois
- Townships in Illinois