Harwood Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 623 and it contained 282 housing units. History Harwood Township formed from Ludlow Township as Sheldon Township in September, 1869. Then the name was changed to Shuck Township on an unknown date, then to Harwood Township on February 22, 1870. Geography Harwood is Township 22 North, Range 10 East of the Third Principal Meridian. According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.97%) is land and (or 0.03%) is water. Cities and towns Gifford (northwest quarter) Unincorporated towns Dillsburg (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Cemeteries The township contains six cemeteries: Harwood Chapel, Heater, Hitz Family, Holy Sepulchre, Holy Sepulchre and Huffman. Major highways U.S. Route 136 Demographics References United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files External links US-Counties.com City-Data.com Illinois State Archives Townships in Champaign County, Illinois Townships in Illinois 1869 establishments in Illinois