Geneseo Township, Henry County, Illinois

Geneseo Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,468 and it contained 3,407 housing units.[2]

Geneseo Township
Township
Location in Henry County
Location in Henry County
Henry County's location in Illinois
Henry County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°27′18″N 90°08′41″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHenry
EstablishedNovember 4, 1856
Area
 • Total36.39 sq mi (94.2 km2)
 • Land36.31 sq mi (94.0 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.22%
Elevation
643 ft (196 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
7,353
 • Density205.7/sq mi (79.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61235, 61254
FIPS code17-073-28859

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.39 square miles (94.2 km2), of which 36.31 square miles (94.0 km2) (or 99.78%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.22%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Mizpan, North and Oakwood.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips
  • Black Hawk Heliport
  • Dewey E Greene Airport
  • Gen Airpark

Landmarks
  • Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park (east half)
  • Hennepin Canal Pkwy State Park (west edge)
  • Richmond Hill Park

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)7,353[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Geneseo Community Unit School District 228

Political districts

References
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • "Geneseo Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 17, 2009.
  • United States National Atlas
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  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.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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