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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Township | |
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 |
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.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these three cemeteries: Locust Grove, Mount Catherine and Randolph.
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| 2016 (est.) | 1,233 | [1] | |
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County seat: Mount Vernon | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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