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Lynn Township, Henry County, Illinois

Lynn Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 763 and it contained 311 housing units.[1] Lynn changed its name originally from Linn Grove Township to Lynnville Township on April 13, 1857, and then again from Lynnville to Lynn on an unknown date.

Lynn 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′36″N 90°22′18″W / 41.27667°N 90.37167°W / 41.27667; -90.37167
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHenry
EstablishedNovember 4, 1856
Area
 • Total
36.30 sq mi (94.0 km2)
 • Land36.27 sq mi (93.9 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.10%
Elevation
679 ft (207 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
763
 • Density21/sq mi (8.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61262, 61273, 61413, 61468
FIPS code17-073-45304

Geography

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According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Lynn Township has a total area of 36.30 square miles (94.02 km2), of which 36.27 square miles (93.94 km2) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.10%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains these two cemeteries: Lynn Center and Swedona.

Major highways

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Demographics

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As of the 2020 census[1] there were 763 people, 310 households, and 256 families residing in the township. The population density was 21.02 inhabitants per square mile (8.12/km2). There were 311 housing units at an average density of 8.57 per square mile (3.31/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 93.32% White, 0.26% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 5.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.80% of the population.

There were 310 households, out of which 40.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.81% were married couples living together, 12.90% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 17.42% were non-families. 13.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 2.95.

The township's age distribution consisted of 25.5% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $77,300, and the median income for a family was $76,200. Males had a median income of $51,576 versus $52,368 for females. The per capita income for the township was $33,558. About 9.8% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.8% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000714—
20107454.3%
20207632.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

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  • Alwood Community Unit School District 225
  • Orion Community Unit School District 223

Political districts

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References

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  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • "Lynn 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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