Carson Township, Fayette County, Illinois
Carson Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 108. It had 56 housing units.[1] This township was formed from Bowling Green Township.
 Location in Fayette County | |
 Fayette County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°08′08″N 89°00′05″W / 39.13556°N 89.00139°WCoordinates: 39°08′08″N 89°00′05″W / 39.13556°N 89.00139°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 (2020) | |
| • Total | 108 |
| • Density | 6.1/sq mi (2.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62080, 62431 |
| FIPS code | 17-051-11501 |
Geography
According to the 2020 census, the township has a total area of 17.83 square miles (46.2 km2). Of that area, 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]
Extinct towns
- Twin Churches
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Blankenship, Reed, Staff and Welch.
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
- Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3a
- Ramsey Community Unit School District 204
Political districts
- Illinois's 19th congressional district
- State House District 102
- State Senate District 51
References
- ↑ "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.