Henderson Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,135 and it contained 529 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.79 square miles (87.5 km), all land.

Cities, towns, villages

• Henderson

Unincorporated towns

• Henderson Grove at 41°01′11″N 90°24′41″W / 41.01976°N 90.411519°W / 41.01976; -90.411519
• Soperville at 41°00′31″N 90°23′52″W / 41.008649°N 90.397907°W / 41.008649; -90.397907

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these nine cemeteries: Fuller, Galesburg Research, Gum, Henderson, Henderson Grove, Junk, Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Rice-Blue and Soperville.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2016 (est.)	1,108
U.S. Decennial Census

School districts

• Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
• Rowva Community Unit School District 208
• United Community School District 304

Political districts

• Illinois's 17th congressional district
• State House District 74
• State Senate District 37