Kewanee Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,162 and it contained 4,608 housing units.[2]
Kewanee Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Henry County | |
![]() Henry County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 41°16′51″N 89°54′59″W | |
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County | Henry |
Established | November 4, 1856 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.18 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
• Land | 36.16 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.06% |
Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 9,795 |
• Density | 281/sq mi (108/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 61443 |
FIPS code | 17-073-39740 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.18 square miles (93.7 km2), of which 36.16 square miles (93.7 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[2]
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Garden of Peace, Mount Olivet, Old Kewanee Public, Orthodox, Pace, Pleasant View, Saint Michael and South Pleasant View.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 9,795 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
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Municipalities and communities of Henry County, Illinois, United States | ||
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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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