Phenix Township, Henry County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Phenix Township is one of twenty-four townships
in Henry County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 1,710.
, Phenix Township covers an area of 33.07 square miles (85.7 km²); of this, 32.84 square miles (85.1 km²) (99.3 percent) is land and 0.23 square mile (0.5956972653 km²) (0.7 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
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 1,710.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Phenix Township covers an area of 33.07 square miles (85.7 km²); of this, 32.84 square miles (85.1 km²) (99.3 percent) is land and 0.23 square mile (0.5956972653 km²) (0.7 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Shady Beach at 41.5389227°N 90.196788°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Portland Township, Whiteside CountyPortland Township, Whiteside County, IllinoisPortland Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. The population was 437 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
(northeast) - Loraine TownshipLoraine Township, Henry County, IllinoisLoraine Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 315.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Loraine Township covers an area of .-Adjacent townships:...
(east) - Atkinson TownshipAtkinson Township, Henry County, IllinoisAtkinson Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,318.-Geography:...
(southeast) - Geneseo TownshipGeneseo Township, Henry County, IllinoisGeneseo Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 7,255.-Geography:...
(south) - Hanna TownshipHanna Township, Henry County, IllinoisHanna Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,427.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Hanna Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Hickory Hills at *...
(west) - Zuma Township, Rock Island County (west)
- Canoe Creek Township, Rock Island CountyCanoe Creek Township, Rock Island County, IllinoisCanoe Creek Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. The population was 864 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
(northwest)
Major highways
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Illinois Route 82Illinois Route 82Illinois Route 82 is a rural north–south state highway in west central Illinois. It currently runs from Illinois Route 17 in Nekoma north to Illinois Route 92 near Joslin. This is a distance of .- Route description :... -
Illinois Route 92Illinois Route 92Illinois Route 92 is an east–west state highway in northwest Illinois. It runs from Iowa Highway 92 at the Norbert F. Beckey Bridge across the Mississippi River to Muscatine, Iowa east to U.S. Route 34 in La Moille. This is a distance of ....
School districts
- Erie Community Unit School District 1
- Geneseo Community Unit School District 228
Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 90
- State Senate District 45