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Edford Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 667 and it contained 284 housing units.[2]

Edford Township
Township
Location in Henry County
Henry County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°26′53″N 90°15′33″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Henry
Established	November 4, 1856
Area
• Total	27.38 sq mi (70.9 km2)
• Land	27.32 sq mi (70.8 km2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.18%
Elevation	659 ft (201 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	653
• Density	24.4/sq mi (9.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	61241, 61254
FIPS code	17-073-22476

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 27.38 square miles (70.9 km²), of which 27.32 square miles (70.8 km²) (or 99.78%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km²) (or 0.18%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

• Green River at 41.475590°N 90.319292°W / 41.475590; -90.319292

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

Adjacent townships

• Hanna Township (north)
• Geneseo Township (east)
• Osco Township (south)
• Western Township (southwest)
• Colona Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains Edford Cemetery.

Major highways

• Interstate 80
• U.S. Route 6

Landmarks

• Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park (west quarter)

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2016 (est.)	653	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

• Geneseo Community Unit School District 228

Political districts

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

References

• "Edford Township, Henry County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 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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