Edford Township  | |
|---|---|
![]() Location in Henry County  | |
![]() Henry County's location in Illinois  | |
| Coordinates: 41°26′53″N 90°15′33″W / 41.44806°N 90.25917°W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| County | Henry | 
| Established | November 4, 1856 | 
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.38 sq mi (70.9 km2) | 
| • Land | 27.32 sq mi (70.8 km2) | 
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.18% | 
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) | 
| Population  (2010)  | |
|  • Estimate  (2016)[1]  | 653 | 
| • Density | 24.4/sq mi (9.4/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | 
| ZIP codes | 61241, 61254  | 
| FIPS code | 17-073-22476 | 
Edford Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 667 and it contained 284 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 27.38 square miles (70.9 km2), of which 27.32 square miles (70.8 km2) (or 99.78%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.18%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Hanna Township (north)
 - Geneseo Township (east)
 - Osco Township (south)
 - Western Township (southwest)
 - Colona Township (west)
 
Cemeteries
The township contains Edford Cemetery.
Major highways
Landmarks
- Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park (west quarter)
 
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 653 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
- Geneseo Community Unit School District 228
 
Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
 - State House District 71
 - State Senate District 36
 
References
- "Edford Township, Henry County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
 - United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
 - United States National Atlas
 
- 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
 - 1 2 "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.
 
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