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
Township
Location in Fayette County
Fayette County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°08′08″N 89°00′05″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyFayette
Area
 • Total17.83 sq mi (46.2 km2)
 • Land17.79 sq mi (46.1 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.17%
Elevation
587 ft (179 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
139
 • Density7.9/sq mi (3.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62080, 62431
FIPS code17-051-11501

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.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 2016139[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

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
  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. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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