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Kewanee Township, Henry County, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°16′51″N 89°54′59″W / 41.28083°N 89.91639°W / 41.28083; -89.91639
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Kewanee Township
Township
Location in Henry County
Location in Henry County
Henry County's location in Illinois
Henry County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°16′51″N 89°54′59″W / 41.28083°N 89.91639°W / 41.28083; -89.91639
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHenry
EstablishedNovember 4, 1856
Area
 • Total36.18 sq mi (93.7 km2)
 • Land36.17 sq mi (93.7 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.05%
Elevation
738 ft (225 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total9,800
 • Density270/sq mi (100/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61443
FIPS code17-073-39740

Kewanee Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,800 and it contained 4,464 housing units.[1]

Geography

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According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Kewanee Township has a total area of 36.18 square miles (93.71 km2), of which 36.17 square miles (93.68 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

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Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains these eight cemeteries: Garden of Peace, Mount Olivet, Old Kewanee Public, Orthodox, Pace, Pleasant View, Saint Michael and South Pleasant View.

Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

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  • Kewanee Hospital Heliport

Landmarks

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Demographics

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As of the 2020 census[1] there were 9,800 people, 4,015 households, and 2,469 families residing in the township. The population density was 270.85 inhabitants per square mile (104.58/km2). There were 4,464 housing units at an average density of 123.38 per square mile (47.64/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 75.40% White, 7.64% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 8.09% from other races, and 8.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.96% of the population.

There were 4,015 households, out of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.20% were married couples living together, 12.58% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 38.51% were non-families. 34.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.04.

The township's age distribution consisted of 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $35,979, and the median income for a family was $43,919. Males had a median income of $34,961 versus $25,336 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,112. About 19.6% of families and 28.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.3% of those under age 18 and 15.5% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
200010,262—
201010,162−1.0%
20209,800−3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

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  • Annawan Community Unit School District 226
  • Kewanee Community Unit School District 229
  • Wethersfield Community Unit School District 230

Political districts

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References

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  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • "Kewanee Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 17, 2009.
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  2. ^ US Census Bureau. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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