Lynn Township, Henry County, Illinois
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| Lynn 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 | 36.36 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
| • Land | 36.32 sq mi (94.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 745 |
| • Density | 20.5/sq mi (7.9/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61262, 61273, 61413, 61468 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429295 |
Lynn Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 745 and it contained 311 housing units.[1] Lynn changed its name originally from Linn Grove Township to Lynnville Township on April 13, 1857, and then again from Lynnville to Lynn on an unknown date.
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.36 square miles (94.2 km2), of which 36.32 square miles (94.1 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Lynn Center at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Ophiem 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
- Western Township (north)
- Osco Township (northeast)
- Andover Township (east)
- Clover Township (southeast)
- Oxford Township (south)
- Rivoli Township, Mercer County (southwest)
- Richland Grove Township, Mercer County (west)
- Rural Township, Rock Island County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Lynn Center and Swedona.
Major highways
School districts
- Alwood Community Unit School District 225
- Orion Community Unit School District 223
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th 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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Rural Township, Rock Island County | Western Township | Osco Township | |
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| Rivoli Township, Mercer County | Oxford Township | Clover Township |
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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