Cass Township, Fulton County, Illinois
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| Cass 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 | 39.55 sq mi (102.4 km2) |
| • Land | 39.4 sq mi (102 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.38% |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 622 |
| • Density | 15.8/sq mi (6.1/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61427, 61477, 61542 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428775 |
Cass Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 622 and it contained 271 housing units.[1]
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.55 square miles (102.4 km2), of which 39.4 square miles (102 km2) (or 99.62%) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) (or 0.38%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
- Totten Prairie
- Gobbler's Knob
- Travis was an old town site near Poverty Ridge which was near seville and the old fuller mill. It is said that the foundation of the mill can still be found. Travis did not become nothing but an old forgotten town site which never organized.
Cemeteries
The township contains these six cemeteries: Baughman, Buckeye, Fuller, Henderson, Howard and Sinnett Chapel.
Major highways
School districts
- Community Unit School District 3 Fulton City
Political districts
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
External links
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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