Osco Township is one of twenty-four
townships
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in
Henry County,
Illinois
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,
USA
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. 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.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land.
Unincorporated towns
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Morristown at
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Osco
The National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC) ( fa, شرکت ملی مناطق نفتخیز جنوب ایران, ''Shirkat-e Mily-e Minatâq-e Nuftxiz-e Jinvâb-e Iran'') is a government-owned corporation under the direction of the Ministry o ...
at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Edford Township (north)
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Geneseo Township (northeast)
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Munson Township (east)
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Cambridge Township (southeast)
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Andover Township (south)
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Lynn Township (southwest)
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Western Township (west)
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Colona Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Grace Episcopal and Morristown.
Demographics
School districts
* Cambridge Community Unit School District 227
* Geneseo Community Unit School District 228
* Orion Community Unit School District 223
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 71
* State Senate District 36
References
United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles*
United States National Atlas
External links
Township Officials of Illinois
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Townships in Henry County, Illinois
Townships in Illinois