Oxford Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,213 and it contained 554 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.86%) is land and (or 0.11%) is water.

Oxford Township, Henry County, Illinois

Cities, towns, villages

Alpha

Woodhull (partial)

Oxford Township, Henry County, Illinois

Extinct towns

Oxford at

(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)

Oxford Township, Henry County, Illinois

Adjacent townships

Lynn Township (north) Clover Township (east) Ontario Township, Knox County (southeast) Rio Township, Knox County (south) North Henderson Township, Mercer County (southwest) Rivoli Township, Mercer County (west) Richland Grove Township, Mercer County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Alpha, Oxford, Saint Johns and Summit Level.

Major highways

Interstate 74

U.S. Route 150

Illinois Route 17

Lakes

Crescent Lake

Skona Lake

Demographics

School districts

Alwood Community Unit School District 225

Political districts

Illinois's 17th congressional district

State House District 74

State Senate District 37

References

Notes

Bibliography

United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States National Atlas

External links

City-Data.com

Illinois State Archives

Township Officials of Illinois

Townships in Henry County, Illinois

Townships in Illinois