Casner Township, Jefferson County, Illinois
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| Casner Township | |
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| Coordinates: 38°20′55″N 89°05′15″W / 38.34861°N 89.0875°WCoordinates: 38°20′55″N 89°05′15″W / 38.34861°N 89.0875°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.06 sq mi (93.41 km2) |
| • Land | 36.01 sq mi (93.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) 0.14% |
| Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,235 |
| • Density | 34.3/sq mi (13.2/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 2000 census, its population was 1,235[1].
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Casner Township covers an area of 36.06 square miles (93.4 km2); of this, 36.01 square miles (93.3 km2) (99.85 percent) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (0.14 percent) is water.
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Jefferson City at 38°22′43″N 89°02′36″W / 38.3786607°N 89.0434021°W
- Roaches at 38°19′30″N 89°04′34″W / 38.3250498°N 89.0761824°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] 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)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Locust Grove, Mount Catherine and Randolph.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
[edit] References
- "Casner Township, Jefferson County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0428774. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
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