Stronghurst Township, Henderson County, Illinois
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 | |
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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
- Hopper at 40.785596°N 90.990697°W
- Olena at 40.785595°N 90.938752°W
(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
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
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
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