Canton Township, Fulton County, Illinois
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Canton Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Fulton County Location in Fulton County |
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![]() Fulton County's location in Illinois |
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Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Fulton |
Established | November 6, 1849 |
Area | |
• Total | 35.64 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
• Land | 34.74 sq mi (90.0 km2) |
• Water | 0.9 sq mi (2 km2) 2.53% |
Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 15,703 |
• Density | 452.1/sq mi (174.6/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 61427, 61520, 61531 |
GNIS feature ID | 0428758 |
Canton Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 15,703 and it contained 6,376 housing units.[1]
Contents
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.64 square miles (92.3 km2), of which 34.74 square miles (90.0 km2) (or 97.47%) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) (or 2.53%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Greenwood, Hanson, Johnson, Norris, Saint Josephs, Saint Marys and White Chapel.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Ingersoll Airport
Lakes
- Van Winkle Lake
Landmarks
- Big Creek Park
- Graham Hosp
School districts
- Canton Union School District 66
Political districts
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 91
- State Senate District 46
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links
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