Atkinson Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,274 and it contained 592 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.74%) is land and (or 0.26%) is water.

Atkinson Township, Henry County, Illinois

Cities, towns, villages

Atkinson (partial)

Atkinson Township, Henry County, Illinois

Adjacent townships

Loraine Township (north) Yorktown Township (northeast) Alba Township (east) Annawan Township (southeast) Cornwall Township (south) Munson Township (southwest) Geneseo Township (west) Phenix Township (northwest)

Atkinson Township, Henry County, Illinois

Cemeteries

The township contains Spring Creek Cemetery.

Major highways

Interstate 80

U.S. Route 6

Landmarks

Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park (west half)

Demographics

School districts

Geneseo Community Unit School District 228

Political districts

Illinois's 14th congressional district

State House District 90

State Senate District 45

References

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