Carman Township is one of eleven townships in Henderson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 309 and it contained 287 housing units.[2]
Carman Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Henderson County | |
 Henderson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°45′45″N 91°03′43″W / 40.76250°N 91.06194°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Henderson |
| Established | November 6, 1906 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.33 sq mi (68.2 km2) |
| • Land | 21.98 sq mi (56.9 km2) |
| • Water | 4.35 sq mi (11.3 km2) 16.52% |
| Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 289 |
| • Density | 14.1/sq mi (5.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61425, 61454 |
| FIPS code | 17-071-11280 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.33 square miles (68.2 km2), of which 21.98 square miles (56.9 km2) (or 83.48%) is land and 4.35 square miles (11.3 km2) (or 16.52%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages edit
- Gulf Port (south portion)
Unincorporated towns edit
- Carman at 40°44′26″N 91°03′35″W / 40.740596°N 91.059588°W
- Carthage Lake at 40°47′26″N 91°04′32″W / 40.790595°N 91.075422°W
- Heapsville at 40°45′35″N 91°04′19″W / 40.759762°N 91.071811°W
- Shokokon at 40°44′51″N 91°04′28″W / 40.747540°N 91.074311°W
- Yellow Banks at 40°43′49″N 91°04′53″W / 40.730318°N 91.081255°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns edit
- Silver Lake at 40°45′50″N 91°03′52″W / 40.763929°N 91.064311°W
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains Carman Cemetery.
Airports and landing strips edit
- Johnson Farm Airport
Rivers edit
Lakes edit
- Brush Lake
- Carthage Lake
- Fish Lake
- Goose Lake
- Lily Lake
- Long Lake
- Millman Lake
- Orchard City Lake
- Rhodes Lake
- Silver Lake
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 289 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts edit
- West Central Community Unit School District 235
Political districts edit
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47
References edit
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Carman Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.