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Stronghurst Township is one of eleven townships in Henderson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,115 and it contained 500 housing units.[2]

Stronghurst Township
Township
Location in Henderson County
Henderson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°45′49″N 90°57′49″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Henderson
Established	November 6, 1906
Area
• Total	35.91 sq mi (93.0 km2)
• Land	35.91 sq mi (93.0 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	587 ft (179 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	1,036
• Density	31/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	61418, 61425, 61437, 61480
FIPS code	17-071-73274

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.91 square miles (93.0 km²), all land.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

• Stronghurst (west three-quarters)

Unincorporated towns

• Decorra at 40.727818°N 90.970141°W / 40.727818; -90.970141
• Hopper at 40.785596°N 90.990697°W / 40.785596; -90.990697
• Olena at 40.785595°N 90.938752°W / 40.785595; -90.938752

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Best, Hopper, Maple Grove, Olena and Watson.

Major highways

• Illinois Route 94

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2016 (est.)	1,036	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

• West Central Community Unit School District 235

Political districts

• Illinois's 17th congressional district
• State House District 94
• State Senate District 47

References

• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• "Stronghurst Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
• United States National Atlas

External links

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

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