Cambridge Township, Henry County, Illinois
Cambridge Township | |
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 Location in Henry County | |
 Henry County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°16′46″N 90°08′51″W / 41.27944°N 90.14750°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Henry |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.95 sq mi (95.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.94 sq mi (95.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.05% |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 2,455 |
| • Density | 68.4/sq mi (26.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61238, 61434 |
| FIPS code | 17-073-10656 |
Cambridge Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,525 and it contained 1,070 housing units.[2]
Geography[edit]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.95 square miles (95.7 km2), of which 36.94 square miles (95.7 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages[edit]
Unincorporated towns[edit]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships[edit]
- Munson Township (north)
- Cornwall Township (northeast)
- Burns Township (east)
- Galva Township (southeast)
- Weller Township (south)
- Andover Township (west)
- Osco Township (northwest)
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains these two cemeteries: McNay and Talbot.
Major highways[edit]
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 2,455 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts[edit]
- Cambridge Community Unit School District 227
- Galva Community Unit School District 224
Political districts[edit]
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
References[edit]
- "Cambridge Township, Henry County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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.
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Places adjacent to Cambridge Township, Henry County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Henry County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |