Wethersfield Township | |
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 Location in Henry County | |
 Henry County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°11′32″N 89°55′26″W / 41.19222°N 89.92389°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Henry |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Land | 35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 3,818 |
| • Density | 110.6/sq mi (42.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61434, 61443 |
| FIPS code | 17-073-80983 |
Wethersfield Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,935 and contained 1,827 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.57 square miles (92.1 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
- Kewanee (southwest quarter)
Extinct towns
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
- Wethersfield at 41°13′38″N 89°55′32″W / 41.227259°N 89.925663°W
Adjacent townships
- Kewanee Township (north)
- Elmira Township, Stark County (east)
- Toulon Township, Stark County (southeast)
- Goshen Township, Stark County (south)
- Lynn Township, Knox County (southwest)
- Galva Township (west)
- Burns Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Cavanagh, Evergreen Memory Garden, Saxon and Wethersfield.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Kewanee Municipal Airport
Landmarks
- Windmont Park
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 3,818 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
- Galva Community Unit School District 224
- Stark County Community Unit School District 100
- Wethersfield Community Unit School District 230
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Wethersfield Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 18, 2009.
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Places adjacent to Wethersfield Township, Henry County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Henry County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Illinois highlighting Henry County | |
| Towns | ||
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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