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.[2] 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.
Lynn Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Henry County | |
 Henry County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°16′36″N 90°22′18″W / 41.27667°N 90.37167°W | |
| 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) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 729 |
| • Density | 20.5/sq mi (7.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61262, 61273, 61413, 61468 |
| FIPS code | 17-073-45304 |
Geography
editAccording 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.[2]
Unincorporated towns
edit- Lynn Center at 41°17′45″N 90°21′28″W / 41.295869°N 90.357904°W
- Ophiem at 41°15′09″N 90°23′15″W / 41.252536°N 90.387627°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- 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
editThe township contains these two cemeteries: Lynn Center and Swedona.
Major highways
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Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 729 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
edit- Alwood Community Unit School District 225
- Orion Community Unit School District 223
Political districts
edit- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 71
- State Senate District 36
References
edit- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Lynn Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 17, 2009.
- 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.