Casner Township, Jefferson County, Illinois
Casner Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jefferson County | |
 Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°21′N 89°5′W / 38.350°N 89.083°WCoordinates: 38°21′N 89°5′W / 38.350°N 89.083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.02 sq mi (93.3 km2) |
| • Land | 35.98 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,233 |
| • Density | 34.4/sq mi (13.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62801, 62808, 62864, 62877, 62894, 62898 |
| FIPS code | 17-081-11670 |
Casner Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,239 and it contained 510 housing units.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.02 square miles (93.3 km2), of which 35.98 square miles (93.2 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[2] The township is centered at 38°21'N 89°5'W (38.349,-89.088). It is traversed east–west by Interstate Route 64 and State Route 15.
Cities, towns, villages[]
- Woodlawn
Unincorporated towns[]
- at 38°22′44″N 89°02′35″W / 38.379°N 89.043°W
- Roaches at 38°19′30″N 89°04′34″W / 38.325°N 89.076°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships[]
- Grand Prairie Township (north)
- Rome Township (northeast)
- Shiloh Township (east)
- McClellan Township (southeast)
- Blissville Township (south)
- DuBois Township, Washington County (southwest)
- Ashley Township, Washington County (west)
- Richview Township, Washington County (west)
- Irvington Township, Washington County (northwest)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these three cemeteries: Locust Grove, Mount Catherine and Randolph.
Major highways[]
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 1,233 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
Political districts[]
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
References[]
- "Casner Township, Jefferson County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links[]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Categories:
- Townships in Jefferson County, Illinois
- Mount Vernon, Illinois micropolitan area
- Townships in Illinois