Carrigan Township, Marion County, Illinois
| Carrigan Township | |
| Township | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Marion |
| Elevation | 531 ft (161.8 m) |
| Coordinates | 38°41′N 89°5′W / 38.683°N 89.083°WCoordinates: 38°41′N 89°5′W / 38.683°N 89.083°W |
| Area | 35.14 sq mi (91 km2) |
| - land | 35.14 sq mi (91 km2) |
| - water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 380 (2010) |
| Density | 10.8 / sq mi (4.2 / km2) |
| Settled | November 4, 1873 |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
 Location in Marion County
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  Location of Carrigan Township in Illinois
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 Location of Illinois in the United States
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Carrigan Township is located in Marion County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 380 and it contained 178 housing units.[1]
Geography
Carrigan Township (T3N R1E) is centered at 38°41'N 89°5'W (89.689, -89.082). It is transversed north-south by U.S. Route 51 and east-west by the North Fork of the Kaskaskia River, on which the Carlyle Reservoir (El. 136 m) is located in the west part of the township. According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.14 square miles (91.0 km2), all land.[1]
Adjacent townships
- Patoka Township (north)
- Foster Township (northeast)
- Tonti Township (east)
- Salem Township (southeast)
- Odin Township (south)
- Sandoval Township (south)
- Meridian Township, Clinton County (southwest)
- East Fork Township, Clinton County (west)
- Pope Township, Fayette County (northwest)
References
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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