Burns Township is one of twenty-four
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, C ...
in
Henry County,
Illinois
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,
USA
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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 265 and it contained 130 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land.
Unincorporated towns
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German Corner at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Cornwall Township (north)
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Annawan Township (northeast)
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Kewanee Township (east)
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Wethersfield Township (southeast)
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Galva Township (south)
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Cambridge Township (west)
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Munson Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Cosner and Mount Zion.
Major highways
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Illinois Route 81
Illinois Route 81 is an east–west state road in northwest Illinois. It runs from U.S. Route 150 by unincorporated Lynn Center to Illinois Route 78 (Main Street) in Kewanee. This is a distance of .
Route description
In Kewanee, Illinoi ...
Demographics
School districts
* Annawan Community Unit School District 226
* Cambridge Community Unit School District 227
* Galva Community Unit School District 224
* Kewanee Community Unit School District 229
* Wethersfield Community Unit School District 230
Political districts
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Illinois's 14th congressional district
The 14th congressional district of Illinois is currently represented by Democrat Lauren Underwood. It is located in northern Illinois, surrounding the outer northern and western suburbs of Chicago.
Geographic boundaries 2011 redistricting
Afte ...
* State House District 74
* State Senate District 37
References
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United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line ShapefilesUnited States National Atlas
External links
Township Officials of Illinois
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Townships in Henry County, Illinois
Townships in Illinois