Kaskaskia Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 650 and it contained 289 housing units.[2]
Kaskaskia Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Fayette County | |
Fayette County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°51′57″N 89°05′13″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fayette |
| Established | November 9, 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.34 sq mi (88.9 km2) |
| • Land | 34.3 sq mi (89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.12% |
| Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 631 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62471, 62885, 62892 |
| FIPS code | 17-051-39116 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.34 square miles (88.9 km2), of which 34.3 square miles (89 km2) (or 99.88%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.12%) is water.[2]
The township contains these five cemeteries: Britton, Farmer, Heckethorn, Lee and McConnell.
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| 2016 (est.) | 631 | [1] | |
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County seat: Vandalia | ||
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