Galva Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,837 and it contained 1,402 housing units.[2]
Galva Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Henry County | |
![]() Henry County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 41°11′35″N 90°02′25″W | |
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County | Henry |
Established | November 4, 1856 |
Area | |
• Total | 34.29 sq mi (88.8 km2) |
• Land | 34.28 sq mi (88.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 2,745 |
• Density | 82.8/sq mi (32.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 61238, 61434, 61443 |
FIPS code | 17-073-28443 |
Galva Township was named by Olaf Johnson, a native of Gävle, in Sweden.[3]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.29 square miles (88.8 km2), of which 34.28 square miles (88.8 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[2]
The township contains Saint Johns Cemetery.
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2016 (est.) | 2,745 | [1] | |
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County seat: Cambridge | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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