Casey Township, Clark County, Illinois
| Casey Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Clark County | |
 Clark County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°18′18″N 87°57′33″W / 39.30500°N 87.95917°WCoordinates: 39°18′18″N 87°57′33″W / 39.30500°N 87.95917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Clark |
| Established | November 7, 1854 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.36 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
| • Land | 36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.39% |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,958 |
| • Density | 109.3/sq mi (42.2/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62420, 62442 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428772 |
Casey Township is one of fifteen townships in Clark County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,958 and it contained 1,857 housing units.[1] Casey Township changed its name from Cumberland in September 1876.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.36 square miles (94.2 km2), of which 36.22 square miles (93.8 km2) (or 99.61%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (or 0.39%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Casey (vast majority)
- Martinsville (west edge)
Unincorporated towns
- Cumberland
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Blackburn, Casey City, Connelly, Cumberland Baptist and Washington.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Casey Municipal Airport
School districts
- Casey-Westfield Community Unit School District 4c
- Martinsville Community Unit School District 3c
Political districts
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 109
- State Senate District 55
References
- "Casey Township, Clark County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- 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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