Alba Township, Henry County, Illinois
Alba Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Henry County | |
Henry County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°27′23″N 89°54′47″W / 41.45639°N 89.91306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Henry |
| Established | November 4, 1856 |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.09 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.01 sq mi (93.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.22% |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 173 |
| • Density | 6.1/sq mi (2.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61234, 61235, 61277 |
| FIPS code | 17-073-00503 |
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.