Oxford Township, Henry County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Oxford Township is one of twenty-four townships
in Henry County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 1,236.
, Oxford Township covers an area of 35.65 square miles (92.3 km²); of this, 35.61 square miles (92.2 km²) (99.89 percent) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) (0.11 percent) is water.
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
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
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, its population was 1,236.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Oxford Township covers an area of 35.65 square miles (92.3 km²); of this, 35.61 square miles (92.2 km²) (99.89 percent) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) (0.11 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- AlphaAlpha, IllinoisAlpha is a village in Henry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 671 at the 2010 census, down from 726 at the 2000 census.-History:...
- WoodhullWoodhull, IllinoisWoodhull is a village in Henry County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the village had a population of 811, up from 809 at the 2000 census. AlWood Middle-High School is located in Woodhull, with students coming from nearby Alpha after the merger in the early 1950's, and also with students coming...
(partial)
Extinct towns
- Oxford at 41.1736475°N 90.4331853°W
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Adjacent townships
- 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...
(north) - 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:...
(east) - Ontario Township, Knox CountyOntario Township, Knox County, IllinoisOntario Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,047.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Ontario Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:...
(southeast) - Rio Township, Knox CountyRio Township, Knox County, IllinoisRio Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 545.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Rio Township covers an area of .-Cemeteries:...
(south) - North Henderson Township, Mercer CountyNorth Henderson Township, Mercer County, IllinoisNorth Henderson Township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. The population was 444 at the 2000 census. North Henderson Township was originally named Liberty Township, but the name was changed sometime before 1921.- External links :***...
(southwest) - Rivoli Township, Mercer CountyRivoli Township, Mercer County, IllinoisRivoli Township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. The population was 1,149 at the 2000 census. Rivoli Township changed its name from North Pope Township sometime before 1921.- External links :***...
(west) - Richland Grove Township, Mercer CountyRichland Grove Township, Mercer County, IllinoisRichland Grove Township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. The population was 2,294 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Alpha, Oxford, Saint Johns and Summit Level.Major highways
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Interstate 74Interstate 74Interstate 74 is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Its western end is at an intersection with Interstate 80 in Davenport, Iowa; the eastern end of its Midwest segment is at an intersection with Interstate 75 in Cincinnati, Ohio... -
U.S. Route 150U.S. Route 150U.S. Route 150 is a 571 mile long northwest-southeast United States highway, signed as east–west. It runs from U.S. Route 6 outside of Moline, Illinois to U.S. Route 25 in Mount Vernon, Kentucky .-Illinois:In the state of Illinois, U.S. 150 runs from the Quad City International Airport at U.S... -
Illinois Route 17Illinois Route 17Illinois Route 17 is a rural, arterial east–west state road that runs east from a former ferry crossing in New Boston along the banks of the Mississippi River to State Road 2 west of Lowell, Indiana. It is long.- Route description :...
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37