Oxford Township  | |
|---|---|
![]() Location in Henry County  | |
![]() Henry County's location in Illinois  | |
| Coordinates: 41°11′40″N 90°22′43″W / 41.19444°N 90.37861°W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| County | Henry | 
| Established | November 4, 1856 | 
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.61 sq mi (92.2 km2) | 
| • Land | 35.56 sq mi (92.1 km2) | 
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% | 
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) | 
| Population  (2010)  | |
|  • Estimate  (2016)[1]  | 1,175 | 
| • Density | 34.1/sq mi (13.2/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | 
| ZIP codes | 61262, 61413, 61465, 61468  | 
| FIPS code | 17-073-57108 | 
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
Extinct towns
(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
 
- 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.
 
- Bibliography
 
External links
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