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 |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| 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
Interstate 74
U.S. Route 150
Illinois Route 17
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Lakes
- Crescent Lake
- Skona Lake
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
- United States National Atlas