Casner Township, Jefferson County, Illinois
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| Casner Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Jefferson County |
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 Jefferson County's location in Illinois |
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| 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) | |
| • Total | 1,239 |
| • Density | 34.4/sq mi (13.3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62801, 62808, 62864, 62877, 62894, 62898 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428774 |
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.[1]
Contents
Geography
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.[1] 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.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Jefferson City at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Roaches at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Grand Prairie Township (north)
- Rome Township (northeast)
- Shiloh Township (east)
- McClellan Township (southeast)
- Blissville Township (south)
- DuBois Township, Washington County (southwest)
- Ashley Township, Washington County (west)
- Richview Township, Washington County (west)
- Irvington Township, Washington County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Locust Grove, Mount Catherine and Randolph.
Major highways
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links
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Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Illinois, United States
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| Footnotes |
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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