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Atkinson Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,274 and it contained 592 housing units.[2]

Atkinson Township
Township
Location in Henry County
Henry County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°27′10″N 90°01′30″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Henry
Established	November 4, 1856
Area
• Total	35.2 sq mi (91 km2)
• Land	35.11 sq mi (90.9 km2)
• Water	0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.26%
Elevation	607 ft (185 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	1,241
• Density	36.3/sq mi (14.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	61235, 61254, 61277
FIPS code	17-073-02739

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.2 square miles (91 km²), of which 35.11 square miles (90.9 km²) (or 99.74%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km²) (or 0.26%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

• Atkinson (partial)

Adjacent townships

• Loraine Township (north)
• Yorktown Township (northeast)
• Alba Township (east)
• Annawan Township (southeast)
• Cornwall Township (south)
• Munson Township (southwest)
• Geneseo Township (west)
• Phenix Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains Spring Creek Cemetery.

Major highways

• Interstate 80
• U.S. Route 6

Landmarks

• Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park (west half)

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2016 (est.)	1,241	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

• Geneseo Community Unit School District 228

Political districts

• Illinois's 14th congressional district
• State House District 90
• State Senate District 45

References

• "Atkinson Township, Henry County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States National Atlas

External links

• City-Data.com
• Illinois State Archives
• Township Officials of Illinois

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