Cave Township, Franklin County, Illinois

Cave Township
Township

Location in Franklin County

Franklin County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 37°54′24″N 88°45′27″W / 37.90667°N 88.75750°W / 37.90667; -88.75750Coordinates: 37°54′24″N 88°45′27″W / 37.90667°N 88.75750°W / 37.90667; -88.75750
Country United States
State Illinois
County Franklin
Established November 4, 1884
Area
 • Total 36.51 sq mi (94.6 km2)
 • Land 35.75 sq mi (92.6 km2)
 • Water 0.76 sq mi (2.0 km2)  2.08%
Elevation 476 ft (145 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,756
 • Density 49.1/sq mi (19.0/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62890, 62896
GNIS feature ID 0428777

Cave Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,756 and it contained 834 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.51 square miles (94.6 km2), of which 35.75 square miles (92.6 km2) (or 97.92%) is land and 0.76 square miles (2.0 km2) (or 2.08%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

Extinct towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these six cemeteries: Carter's Temple, Clem, Downs, Eubanks, Isaacs, and Smothers.

Major highways

Lakes

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.

External links

 Benton Township Eastern Township Flannigan Township, Hamilton County
Frankfort Township South Flannigan Township, Hamilton County
Tate Township, Saline County
   Cave Township  

Galatia Township, Saline County
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