Weller Township, Henry County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Weller Township is one of twenty-four townships
in Henry County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 474.
, Weller Township covers an area of 34.34 square miles (88.9 km²); of this, 34.32 square miles (88.9 km²) (99.96 percent) is land and 0.02 square mile (0.0517997622 km²) (0.04 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 474.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Weller Township covers an area of 34.34 square miles (88.9 km²); of this, 34.32 square miles (88.9 km²) (99.96 percent) is land and 0.02 square mile (0.0517997622 km²) (0.04 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- NekomaNekoma, IllinoisNekoma is an unincorporated town in Weller Township, Henry County, Illinois, USA....
at 41.1728147°N 90.1887308°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- 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:...
(north) - Galva TownshipGalva Township, Henry County, IllinoisGalva Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,076.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Galva Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Adjacent townships:* Burns Township *...
(east) - Lynn Township, Knox CountyLynn Township, Knox County, IllinoisLynn Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 316.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Lynn Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Centerville at -School...
(southeast) - Walnut Grove Township, Knox CountyWalnut Grove Township, Knox County, IllinoisWalnut Grove Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 864.-Geography:...
(south) - 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:...
(southwest) - 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:...
(west) - Andover TownshipAndover Township, Henry County, IllinoisAndover Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 984.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Andover Township covers an area of .-Adjacent townships:...
(northwest)
Major highways
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U.S. Route 34U.S. Route 34U.S. Route 34 is an east–west United States highway that runs for 1,122 miles from north-central Colorado to the western suburbs of Chicago. Through Rocky Mountain National Park it is known as the Trail Ridge Road where it reaches 12,183 ft , making it the highest paved through highway in... -
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 :... -
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 :...
School districts
- Alwood Community Unit School District 225
- Cambridge Community Unit School District 227
- Galva Community Unit School District 224
- R O W V A Community Unit School District 208
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37