Carson Township, Fayette County, Illinois
Appearance
Carson Township | |
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Coordinates: 39°08′08″N 89°00′05″W / 39.13556°N 89.00139°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 (2020) | |
• Total | 108 |
• Density | 6.1/sq mi (2.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62080, 62431 |
FIPS code | 17-051-11501 |
Carson Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 108. It had 56 housing units.[1] This township was formed from Bowling Green Township.
Geography[change | change source]
According to the 2020 census, the township has a total area of 17.83 square miles (46.2 km2). Of that area, 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[change | change source]
- Twin Churches
Cemeteries[change | change source]
The township contains these four cemeteries: Blankenship, Reed, Staff and Welch.
Demographics[change | change source]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 108 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
School districts[change | change source]
- Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3a
- Ramsey Community Unit School District 204
Political districts[change | change source]
- Illinois's 19th congressional district
- State House District 102
- State Senate District 51
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.