Andover Township, Henry County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Andover Township is one of twenty-four townships
in Henry County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 984.
, Andover Township covers an area of 36.6 square miles (94.8 km²).
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Henry County
Henry County, Illinois
Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 50,486, which is a decrease of 1.0% from 51,020 in 2000. Its county seat is Cambridge...
, Illinois
Illinois
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, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 984.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Andover Township covers an area of 36.6 square miles (94.8 km²).
Adjacent townships
- Osco TownshipOsco Township, Henry County, IllinoisOsco Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 504. Osco changed its name from Essex Township on April 13, 1857.-Geography:...
(north) - Munson TownshipMunson Township, Henry County, IllinoisMunson Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 488. Munson changed its name from Centre township on April 13, 1857.-Geography:...
(northeast) - Cambridge TownshipCambridge Township, Henry County, IllinoisCambridge Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,618.-Geography:...
(east) - Weller TownshipWeller Township, Henry County, IllinoisWeller Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 474.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Weller Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Nekoma at Weller...
(southeast) - Clover TownshipClover Township, Henry County, IllinoisClover Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 975. Clover Township was originally known as Ashnelet Township, but was changed on an unknown date.-Geography:...
(south) - Lynn TownshipLynn Township, Henry County, IllinoisLynn Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 755. Lynn changed its name originally from Linn Grove Township to Lynnville Township on April 13, 1857, and then again from Lynnville to Lynn on an unknown...
(west) - Western TownshipWestern Township, Henry County, IllinoisWestern Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,920. Western changed its name from Orion Township on April 13, 1857.-Geography:...
(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Andover Township, Presbyterian and Rose Dale.School districts
- Alwood Community Unit School District 225
- Cambridge Community Unit School District 227
- Orion Community Unit School District 223
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 71
- State Senate District 36