Osco Township, Henry County, Illinois
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| Osco Township | |
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| Township | |
| Location in Henry County Location in Henry County |
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 Henry County's location in Illinois |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Henry |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.5 sq mi (95 km2) |
| • Land | 36.5 sq mi (95 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 459 |
| • Density | 12.6/sq mi (4.9/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61238, 61254, 61273, 61274 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429509 |
Osco Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 459 and it contained 193 housing units.[1] Osco changed its name from Essex Township on April 13, 1857.
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.5 square miles (95 km2), all land.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Morristown at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Osco at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Edford Township (north)
- Geneseo Township (northeast)
- Munson Township (east)
- Cambridge Township (southeast)
- Andover Township (south)
- Lynn Township (southwest)
- Western Township (west)
- Colona Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Grace Episcopal and Morristown.
School districts
- Cambridge Community Unit School District 227
- Geneseo Community Unit School District 228
- Orion Community Unit School District 223
Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 71
- State Senate District 36
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
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- United States National Atlas
External links
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Colona Township | Edford Township | Geneseo Township | |
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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