Carthage Township | |
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Location in Hancock County | |
Hancock County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 40°24′54″N91°05′23″W / 40.41500°N 91.08972°W Coordinates: 40°24′54″N91°05′23″W / 40.41500°N 91.08972°W | |
Country | |
State | |
County | Hancock |
Established | November 6, 1849 |
Area | |
• Total | 40.3 sq mi (104 km2) |
• Land | 40.21 sq mi (104.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.20% |
Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016) [1] | 2,982 |
• Density | 75.9/sq mi (29.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 62321 |
FIPS code | 17-067-11540 |
Carthage Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,052 and it contained 1,507 housing units. [2]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 40.3 square miles (104 km2), of which 40.21 square miles (104.1 km2) (or 99.78%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.20%) is water. [2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Barnes, County Farm, Franklin, Moss Ridge, Old Brick, Old Carthage and Woodring.
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
Est. 2016 | 2,982 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census [3] |
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