Phenix Township, Henry County, Illinois
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Phenix Township | |
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 Location in Henry County | |
 Henry County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°32′30″N 90°08′55″W / 41.54167°N 90.14861°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Henry |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.09 sq mi (85.7 km2) |
| • Land | 32.82 sq mi (85.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.7 km2) 0.79% |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,639 |
| • Density | 50.9/sq mi (19.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61250, 61254 |
| FIPS code | 17-073-59462 |
Phenix Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,672 and it contained 654 housing units.[2]
Geography
[edit]According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.09 square miles (85.7 km2). Of which 32.82 square miles (85.0 km2) (or 99.18%) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2) (or 0.79%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
[edit]- Shady Beach at 41°32′20″N 90°11′48″W / 41.538923°N 90.196788°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
[edit]- Portland Township, Whiteside County (northeast)
- Loraine Township (east)
- Atkinson Township (southeast)
- Geneseo Township (south)
- Hanna Township (west)
- Zuma Township, Rock Island County (west)
- Canoe Creek Township, Rock Island County (northwest)
Cemeteries
[edit]The township contains these three cemeteries: Ebenezer, McHenry and Pink Prairie.
Major highways
[edit]
Airports and landing strips
[edit]- Kazuma Airport
- Ropp Airpark
Lakes
[edit]- Shadow Lake
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,639 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
[edit]- Erie Community Unit School District 1
- Geneseo Community Unit School District 228
Political districts
[edit]- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 90
- State Senate District 45
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
External links
[edit]- "Phenix Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 18, 2009.
- City-Data.com
- Illinois State Archives
- Township Officials of Illinois
Places adjacent to Phenix 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 | |
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