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Casner Township, Jefferson County, Illinois

Coordinates: 38°21′N 89°5′W / 38.350°N 89.083°W / 38.350; -89.083
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Casner Township
Location in Jefferson County
Location in Jefferson County
Jefferson County's location in Illinois
Jefferson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°21′N 89°5′W / 38.350°N 89.083°W / 38.350; -89.083
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJefferson
Area
 • Total36.02 sq mi (93.3 km2)
 • Land35.98 sq mi (93.2 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.11%
Elevation
495 ft (151 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,233
 • Density34.4/sq mi (13.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62801, 62808, 62864, 62877, 62894, 62898
FIPS code17-081-11670

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.[2]

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.[2] 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

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Locust Grove, Mount Catherine and Randolph.

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)1,233[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

Political districts

References

  • "Casner Township, Jefferson County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas