Oxford Township, Henry County, Illinois
Township in Illinois, United States
41°11′40″N 90°22′43″W / 41.19444°N 90.37861°W / 41.19444; -90.37861
United States
Illinois (2010)
(2016)[1]
61262, 61413, 61465, 61468
Oxford Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,213 and it contained 554 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.61 square miles (92.2 km2), of which 35.56 square miles (92.1 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
- Alpha
- Woodhull (partial)
Extinct towns
- Oxford at 41°10′25″N 90°25′59″W / 41.173648°N 90.433185°W / 41.173648; -90.433185
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Adjacent townships
- Lynn Township (north)
- Clover Township (east)
- Ontario Township, Knox County (southeast)
- Rio Township, Knox County (south)
- North Henderson Township, Mercer County (southwest)
- Rivoli Township, Mercer County (west)
- Richland Grove Township, Mercer County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Alpha, Oxford, Saint Johns and Summit Level.
Major highways
Lakes
- Crescent Lake
- Skona Lake
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,175 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
- Alwood Community Unit School District 225
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
References
- Notes
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- Bibliography
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Oxford Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 18, 2009.
- United States National Atlas
External links
- City-Data.com
- Illinois State Archives
- Township Officials of Illinois
Places adjacent to Oxford Township, Henry County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Henry County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Cambridge
communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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