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Osco Township, Henry County, Illinois

Field	Value
official_name	Osco Township
settlement_type	Township
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image_seal
image_map	Map highlighting Osco Township, Henry County, Illinois.svg
map_caption	Location in Henry County
image_map1	Map of Illinois highlighting Henry County.svg
mapsize1	150px
map_caption1	Henry County's location in Illinois
<!-- Location -->	subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Illinois
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_name2	Henry
established_title	Established
established_date	November 4, 1856
unit_pref	Imperial
area_total_sq_mi	36.48
area_land_sq_mi	36.48
area_water_sq_mi	0
area_water_percent	0
<!-- Population -->	population_as_of	[2020](2020-united-states-census)
population_total	434
population_density_sq_mi	auto
elevation_m	229
elevation_ft	751
coordinates
<!-- Area/postal codes & others -->	timezone	CST
utc_offset	-6
timezone_DST	CDT
utc_offset_DST	-5
postal_code_type	ZIP codes
postal_code	61238, 61254, 61273, 61274
blank_name	FIPS code
blank_info	17-073-56809

Osco Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 434 and it contained 190 housing units. Osco changed its name from Essex Township on April 13, 1857.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Osco Township has a total area of 36.48 sqmi, all land.

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Edford Township (north)
Geneseo Township (northeast)
Munson Township (east)
Cambridge Township (southeast)
Andover Township (south)
Lynn Township (southwest)
Western Township (west)
Colona Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

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

Demographics

As of the 2020 census there were 434 people, 151 households, and 129 families residing in the township. The population density was 11.90 PD/sqmi. There were 190 housing units at an average density of 5.21 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 95.16% White, 0.92% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 2.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.53% of the population.

There were 151 households, out of which 20.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.86% were married couples living together, 6.62% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 14.57% were non-families. 14.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.43.

The township's age distribution consisted of 10.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 11.1% from 25 to 44, 38.5% from 45 to 64, and 31.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $102,813, and the median income for a family was $107,589. Males had a median income of $54,688 versus $41,375 for females. The per capita income for the township was $45,382. No families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

School districts

Cambridge Community Unit School District 227
Geneseo Community Unit School District 228
Orion Community Unit School District 223

Political districts

Illinois's 14th congressional district
State House District 71
State Senate District 36

References

"Explore Census Data".
US Census Bureau. "Gazetteer Files".
"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.

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