Oxford Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,213 and it contained 554 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.61 square miles (92.2 km), of which 35.56 square miles (92.1 km) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) (or 0.11%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

• Alpha
• Woodhull (partial)

Extinct towns

• Oxford at 41°10′25″N 90°25′59″W / 41.173648°N 90.433185°W / 41.173648; -90.433185

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

Adjacent townships

• Lynn Township (north)
• Clover Township (east)
• Ontario Township, Knox County (southeast)
• Rio Township, Knox County (south)
• North Henderson Township, Mercer County (southwest)
• Rivoli Township, Mercer County (west)
• Richland Grove Township, Mercer County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Alpha, Oxford, Saint Johns and Summit Level.

Major highways

• Interstate 74
• U.S. Route 150
• Illinois Route 17

Lakes

• Crescent Lake
• Skona Lake

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2016 (est.)	1,175
U.S. Decennial Census

School districts

• Alwood Community Unit School District 225

Political districts

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