Western Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,053 and it contained 1,240 housing units. Western changed its name from Orion Township on April 13, 1857.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.46 square miles (91.8 km), all land.

Cities, towns, villages

• Orion

Unincorporated towns

• Brook Lawn at 41°24′45″N 90°25′39″W / 41.412535°N 90.42763°W / 41.412535; -90.42763
• Sunny Hill at 41°23′56″N 90°24′57″W / 41.398924°N 90.415963°W / 41.398924; -90.415963
• Sunny Hill Estates at 41°23′47″N 90°25′44″W / 41.396424°N 90.429019°W / 41.396424; -90.429019
• Warner at 41°24′37″N 90°22′33″W / 41.410313°N 90.375961°W / 41.410313; -90.375961

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

Adjacent townships

• Colona Township (north)
• Edford Township (northeast)
• Osco Township (east)
• Andover Township (southeast)
• Lynn Township (south)
• Richland Grove Township, Mercer County (southwest)
• Rural Township, Rock Island County (west)
• Coal Valley Township, Rock Island County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Orion Lutheran and Western Township.

Major highways

• Interstate 74
• U.S. Route 150

Airports and landing strips

• Hughes RLA Airport

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2016 (est.)	2,981
U.S. Decennial Census

School districts

• Orion Community Unit School District 223

Political districts

• Illinois's 14th congressional district
• State House District 71
• State Senate District 36