Carson Township, Fayette County, Illinois
Carson Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 141 and it contained 72 housing units.[2] This township was formed from Bowling Green Township.
Carson Township | |
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 Location in Fayette County | |
 Fayette County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°08′08″N 89°00′05″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.83 sq mi (46.2 km2) |
| • Land | 17.79 sq mi (46.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.17% |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 139 |
| • Density | 7.9/sq mi (3.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62080, 62431 |
| FIPS code | 17-051-11501 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 17.83 square miles (46.2 km2), of which 17.79 square miles (46.1 km2) (or 99.78%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[2]
Extinct towns
- Twin Churches
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Blankenship, Reed, Staff and Welch.
School districts
- Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3a
- Ramsey Community Unit School District 204
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 102
- State Senate District 51
References
- "Carson Township, Fayette County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "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.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
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Municipalities and communities of Fayette County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Illinois highlighting Fayette County | |
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