Carson Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 141 and it contained 72 housing units.[2] This township was formed from Bowling Green Township.
Carson Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Fayette County | |
Fayette County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°08′08″N 89°00′05″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.83 sq mi (46.2 km2) |
| • Land | 17.79 sq mi (46.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.17% |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 139 |
| • Density | 7.9/sq mi (3.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62080, 62431 |
| FIPS code | 17-051-11501 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 17.83 square miles (46.2 km2), of which 17.79 square miles (46.1 km2) (or 99.78%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[2]
The township contains these four cemeteries: Blankenship, Reed, Staff and Welch.
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| 2016 (est.) | 139 | [1] | |
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County seat: Vandalia | ||
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