Cornwall Township, Henry County, Illinois
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Cornwall Township is one of twenty-four townships
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
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
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, its population was 315.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, Cornwall Township covers an area of 35.58 square miles (92.2 km²); of this, 35.51 square miles (92 km²) (99.78 percent) is land and 0.08 square mile (0.2071990488 km²) (0.22 percent) is water.

Adjacent townships

  • Atkinson Township
    Atkinson Township, Henry County, Illinois
    Atkinson Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,318.-Geography:...

     (north)
  • Alba Township
    Alba Township, Henry County, Illinois
    Alba Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 190. Alba Township changed its name from Elba Township on April 13, 1857.-Geography:...

     (northeast)
  • Annawan Township
    Annawan Township, Henry County, Illinois
    Annawan Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,146.-Geography:...

     (east)
  • Kewanee Township
    Kewanee Township, Henry County, Illinois
    Kewanee Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 10,364.-Geography:...

     (southeast)
  • Burns Township
    Burns Township, Henry County, Illinois
    Burns Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 307.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Burns Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:...

     (south)
  • Cambridge Township
    Cambridge Township, Henry County, Illinois
    Cambridge Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,618.-Geography:...

     (southwest)
  • Munson Township
    Munson Township, Henry County, Illinois
    Munson 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:...

     (west)
  • Geneseo Township
    Geneseo Township, Henry County, Illinois
    Geneseo Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 7,255.-Geography:...

     (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Grand View, Liberty and Saint Anthony.

Major highways

  • Interstate 80
    Interstate 80
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  • U.S. Route 6
    U.S. Route 6
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School districts

  • Annawan Community Unit School District 226
  • Cambridge Community Unit School District 227
  • Geneseo Community Unit School District 228
  • Kewanee Community Unit School District 229

Political districts

  • Illinois's 14th congressional district
  • State House District 74
  • State Senate District 37

External links

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