Burns Township | |
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 Location in Henry County | |
 Henry County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°16′40″N 90°01′38″W / 41.27778°N 90.02722°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Henry |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.45 sq mi (94.4 km2) |
| • Land | 36.45 sq mi (94.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 259 |
| • Density | 7.3/sq mi (2.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61235, 61238, 61434, 61443 |
| FIPS code | 17-073-09824 |
Burns Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 265 and it contained 130 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.45 square miles (94.4 km2), all land.[2]
Unincorporated towns
- German Corner at 41°17′37″N 90°01′51″W / 41.293647°N 90.030946°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Cornwall Township (north)
- Annawan Township (northeast)
- Kewanee Township (east)
- Wethersfield Township (southeast)
- Galva Township (south)
- Cambridge Township (west)
- Munson Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Cosner and Mount Zion.
Major highways
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 259 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
- Annawan Community Unit School District 226
- Cambridge Community Unit School District 227
- Galva Community Unit School District 224
- Kewanee Community Unit School District 229
- Wethersfield Community Unit School District 230
Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
References
- "Burns 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
- 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 Burns 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 | ||
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| Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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