Casner Township, Jefferson County, Illinois
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]
Casner Township | |
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Location in Jefferson County | |
Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 38°21′N 89°5′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 |
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
Unincorporated towns
- Jefferson City at 38.379°N 89.043°W
- Roaches at 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
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
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "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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