Western Township, Henry County, Illinois
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Western Township is one of twenty-four townships
Civil township
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 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 2,920. Western changed its name from Orion Township on April 13, 1857.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, Western Township covers an area of 35.5 square miles (91.9 km²).

Unincorporated towns

  • Brook Lawn at 41.4125347°N 90.4276299°W
  • Sunny Hill at 41.3989237°N 90.4159627°W
  • Sunny Hill Estates at 41.3964237°N 90.4290188°W
  • Warner at 41.4103127°N 90.375961°W

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

  • Colona Township
    Colona Township, Henry County, Illinois
    Colona Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,699. Colona Township changed its name from Green River Township on April 13, 1857.-Geography:...

     (north)
  • Edford Township
    Edford Township, Henry County, Illinois
    Edford Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 670.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Edford Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Green River at Edford...

     (northeast)
  • Osco Township
    Osco Township, Henry County, Illinois
    Osco 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:...

     (east)
  • Andover Township
    Andover Township, Henry County, Illinois
    Andover 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:...

     (southeast)
  • Lynn Township
    Lynn Township, Henry County, Illinois
    Lynn 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...

     (south)
  • Richland Grove Township, Mercer County
    Richland Grove Township, Mercer County, Illinois
    Richland Grove Township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. The population was 2,294 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...

     (southwest)
  • Rural Township, Rock Island County
    Rural Township, Rock Island County, Illinois
    Rural Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. The population was 1,517 at the 2000 census. Rural Township was formed from Coal Valley Township on an unknown date.-External links:* *...

     (west)
  • Coal Valley Township, Rock Island County
    Coal Valley Township, Rock Island County, Illinois
    Coal Valley Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. The population was 4,561 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...

     (northwest)

Major highways

  • Interstate 74
    Interstate 74
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  • U.S. Route 150
    U.S. Route 150
    U.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...


Political districts

  • Illinois's 14th congressional district
  • State House District 71
  • State Senate District 36

External links

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