Osco Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 459 and it contained 193 housing units.[2] Osco changed its name from Essex Township on April 13, 1857.
Osco Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Henry County | |
![]() Henry County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 41°22′21″N 90°15′25″W | |
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County | Henry |
Established | November 4, 1856 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.5 sq mi (95 km2) |
• Land | 36.5 sq mi (95 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 449 |
• Density | 12.6/sq mi (4.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 61238, 61254, 61273, 61274 |
FIPS code | 17-073-56809 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.5 square miles (95 km2), all land.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these two cemeteries: Grace Episcopal and Morristown.
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2016 (est.) | 449 | [1] | |
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Places adjacent to Osco Township, Henry County, Illinois | |
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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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