Clover Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 938 and it contained 428 housing units.[2] Clover Township was originally known as Ashnelet Township, but was changed on an unknown date.
Clover Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Henry County | |
 Henry County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°11′43″N 90°16′06″W / 41.19528°N 90.26833°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Henry |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.92 sq mi (90.4 km2) |
| • Land | 34.92 sq mi (90.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 908 |
| • Density | 26.9/sq mi (10.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61238, 61262, 61413, 61414, 61490 |
| FIPS code | 17-073-15040 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.92 square miles (90.4 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages edit
- Woodhull (partial)
Adjacent townships edit
- Andover Township (north)
- Weller Township (east)
- Walnut Grove Township, Knox County (southeast)
- Ontario Township, Knox County (south)
- Rio Township, Knox County (southwest)
- Oxford Township (west)
- Lynn Township (northwest)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these two cemeteries: Clover Chapel and Woodhull.
Major highways edit
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 908 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts edit
- Alwood Community Unit School District 225
- Cambridge Community Unit School District 227
Political districts edit
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
References edit
- "Clover 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
- ^ 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.