Carlyle Township, Clinton County, Illinois

Carlyle Township is one of fifteen townships in Clinton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,932 and it contained 1,767 housing units.[2]

Carlyle Township
Township
Location in Clinton County
Clinton County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°36′35″N 89°21′32″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyClinton
EstablishedNovember 4, 1873
Area
 • Total20.67 sq mi (53.5 km2)
 • Land17.83 sq mi (46.2 km2)
 • Water2.84 sq mi (7.4 km2)  13.74%
Elevation
449 ft (137 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
3,863
 • Density220.5/sq mi (85.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62231
FIPS code17-027-11241

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 20.67 square miles (53.5 km2), of which 17.83 square miles (46.2 km2) (or 86.26%) is land and 2.84 square miles (7.4 km2) (or 13.74%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains these cemeteries: Carlyle City Cemetery, Club Lake Grave Yard, Golder Grave Yard, Luebbers Grave Yard (now flooded), McAllister Grave Yard, Poor Farm Cemetery and St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.[3]

Major highways

Rivers

Lakes
  • Carlyle Lake [4]
  • Horseshoe Lake

Landmarks

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2016 (est.)3,863[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

School districts
  • Carlyle Community Unit School District 1

Political districts

References
  • "Carlyle Township, Clinton County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-08-01. Retrieved 2010-11-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-11-24. Retrieved 2010-11-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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