Hensley Township, Champaign County, Illinois
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| Hensley Township | |
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| Rising road and the Rising Farmers Grain Company elevator in the southwest corner of section 29.
Rising road and the Rising Farmers Grain Company elevator in the southwest corner of section 29.
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| Location in Champaign County Location in Champaign County |
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 Champaign County's location in Illinois |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Champaign |
| Established | September 1866 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.16 sq mi (78.1 km2) |
| • Land | 30.16 sq mi (78.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,278 |
| • Density | 42.4/sq mi (16.4/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429129 |
The Andersons, a grain elevator facility in section 29 of Hensley Township.[1]
Hensley Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,278 and it contained 542 housing units.[1]
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History
Hensley Township formed from Champaign Township in September, 1866 as Grant Township, but the name was changed to Hensley on an unknown date.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.16 square miles (78.1 km2), all land.[1] The source of the Kaskaskia River is located in section 19 of this township, rising from the Kaskaskia ditch.
Cities and towns
- Mahomet (east edge)
Unincorporated towns
Cemeteries
The township contains seven cemeteries: Bethlehem[2], Fisher[3], George Peters Family, Grandview Memorial Gardens[4], Gregory Burial and Haines Family.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Andrew RLA Airport
- Champaign Airport (historical)
- McCulley Airport
References
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- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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