Carthage Township, Hancock County, Illinois
| Carthage Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Hancock County | |
 Hancock County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′54″N 91°05′23″W / 40.41500°N 91.08972°WCoordinates: 40°24′54″N 91°05′23″W / 40.41500°N 91.08972°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Illinois |
| County | Hancock |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.3 sq mi (104 km2) |
| • Land | 40.21 sq mi (104.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.20% |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,052 |
| • Density | 75.9/sq mi (29.3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 62321 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428770 |
Carthage Township is one of twenty-five townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,052 and it contained 1,507 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 40.3 square miles (104 km2), of which 40.21 square miles (104.1 km2) (or 99.78%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.20%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Middle Creek at 40°22′22″N 91°01′38″W / 40.3728219°N 91.0273601°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Barnes, County Farm, Franklin, Moss Ridge, Old Brick, Old Carthage and Woodring.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Memorial Hospital Heliport
Landmarks
- Jaycee Park
School districts
- Southeastern Community Unit School District 337
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Carthage Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
- United States National Atlas
- 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.
External links
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