Alba Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 173 and it contained 90 housing units. Alba Township changed its name from Elba Township on April 13, 1857. The name may be derived from Elba, New York, the native home of a share of the early settlers.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.09 square miles (93.5 km), of which 36.01 square miles (93.3 km) (or 99.78%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km) (or 0.22%) is water.

Extinct towns

• Kedron at 41°28′06″N 89°52′35″W / 41.468368°N 89.876495°W / 41.468368; -89.876495

(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)

Adjacent townships

• Yorktown Township (north)
• Fairfield Township, Bureau County (northeast)
• Gold Township, Bureau County (east)
• Mineral Township, Bureau County (southeast)
• Annawan Township (south)
• Cornwall Township (southwest)
• Atkinson Township (west)
• Loraine Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Goble, Maple Grove and Sacred Heart.

Major highways

• Interstate 80
• Illinois Route 78

Airports and landing strips

• Thompson Airport

Landmarks

• Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park (east half)

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	173		—
U.S. Decennial Census

School districts

• Annawan Community Unit School District 226

Political districts

• Illinois's 14th congressional district
• State House District 90
• State Senate District 45