Cave Township, Franklin County, Illinois
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| Cave Township | |
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| Township | |
| Location in Franklin County Location in Franklin County |
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 Franklin County's location in Illinois |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Franklin |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.51 sq mi (94.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.75 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.76 sq mi (2.0 km2) 2.08% |
| Elevation | 476 ft (145 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,756 |
| • Density | 49.1/sq mi (19.0/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62890, 62896 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428777 |
Cave Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,756 and it contained 834 housing units.[1]
Contents
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.51 square miles (94.6 km2), of which 35.75 square miles (92.6 km2) (or 97.92%) is land and 0.76 square miles (2.0 km2) (or 2.08%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
Extinct towns
- Ferber
- Kegley
- Locust Grove
Cemeteries
The township contains these six cemeteries: Carter's Temple, Clem, Downs, Eubanks, Isaacs, and Smothers.
Major highways
Lakes
- Thompsonville Lake
- West Frankfort City Lake
Political districts
- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 117
- State Senate District 59
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links
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