Cornwall Township, Henry County, Illinois
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| Cornwall 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 | 35.66 sq mi (92.4 km2) |
| • Land | 35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.25% |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 278 |
| • Density | 7.8/sq mi (3.0/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC−6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC−5) |
| ZIP codes | 61234, 61235, 61238, 61254, 61443 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428845 |
Cornwall Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, US. At the 2010 census, its population was 278 and it contained 119 housing units.[1]
Contents
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.66 square miles (92.4 km2), of which 35.57 square miles (92.1 km2) (or 99.75%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.25%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Atkinson (partial)
Adjacent townships
- Atkinson Township (north)
- Alba Township (northeast)
- Annawan Township (east)
- Kewanee Township (southeast)
- Burns Township (south)
- Cambridge Township (southwest)
- Munson Township (west)
- Geneseo Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Grand View, Liberty and Saint Anthony.
Major highways
School districts
- Annawan Community Unit School District 226
- Cambridge Community Unit School District 227
- Geneseo Community Unit School District 228
- Kewanee Community Unit School District 229
Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
Notable people
- Art Benedict, baseball player (MLB second baseman for the Philadelphia Quakers)
- Joe McGinnity, baseball player (MLB Hall of Fame pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles, Brooklyn Superbas and New York Giants)
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links
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Geneseo Township | Atkinson Township | Alba Township | |
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| Cambridge Township | Burns Township | Kewanee Township |
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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