Carthage Township, Hancock County, Illinois
| Carthage Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in Hancock County |
| Hancock County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
Hancock |
| Established |
November 6, 1849 |
| Area |
| • Total |
40.37 sq mi (104.55 km2) |
| • Land |
40.29 sq mi (104.34 km2) |
| • Water |
0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) 0.2% |
| Elevation |
643 ft (196 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
3,175 |
| • Density |
78.8/sq mi (30.4/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code |
62321 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0428770 |
Carthage Township is one of twenty-five townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,175[1].
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Carthage Township covers an area of 40.37 square miles (104.6 km2); of this, 40.29 square miles (104.4 km2) (99.8 percent) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (0.2 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Barnes, County Farm, Franklin, Moss Ridge, Old Brick, Old Carthage and Woodring.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Memorial Hospital Heliport
Landmarks
School districts
- Southeastern Community Unit School District 337
Political districts
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links