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Osco Township, Henry County, Illinois

Osco Township
Township
Location in Henry County
Location in Henry County
Henry County's location in Illinois
Henry County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°22′21″N 90°15′25″W / 41.37250°N 90.25694°W / 41.37250; -90.25694Coordinates: 41°22′21″N 90°15′25″W / 41.37250°N 90.25694°W / 41.37250; -90.25694
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County Henry
Established November 4, 1856
Area
 • Total 36.5 sq mi (95 km2)
 • Land 36.5 sq mi (95 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 751 ft (229 m)
Population (2010)
 • Estimate (2016) 449
 • Density 12.6/sq mi (4.9/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 61238, 61254, 61273, 61274
FIPS code 17-073-56809

Osco Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 459 and it contained 193 housing units. Osco changed its name from Essex Township on April 13, 1857.

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.5 square miles (95 km2), all land.

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

The township contains these two cemeteries: Grace Episcopal and Morristown.


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