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]
Casner Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jefferson County | |
 Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°21′N 89°5′W / 38.350°N 89.083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.02 sq mi (93.3 km2) |
| • Land | 35.98 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,233 |
| • Density | 34.4/sq mi (13.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62801, 62808, 62864, 62877, 62894, 62898 |
| FIPS code | 17-081-11670 |
Geography
editAccording 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
editUnincorporated towns
edit- Jefferson City at 38°22′44″N 89°02′35″W / 38.379°N 89.043°W
- Roaches at 38°19′30″N 89°04′34″W / 38.325°N 89.076°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- 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)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these three cemeteries: Locust Grove, Mount Catherine and Randolph.
Major highways
edit
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,233 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
Political districts
edit- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
References
edit- "Casner Township, Jefferson County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- 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.