Kerton Township, Fulton County, Illinois
Kerton Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Fulton County | |
Fulton County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 40°14′29″N 90°10′55″W / 40.24139°N 90.18194°WCoordinates: 40°14′29″N 90°10′55″W / 40.24139°N 90.18194°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Fulton |
Established | November 6, 1849 |
Area | |
• Total | 26.95 sq mi (69.8 km2) |
• Land | 24.31 sq mi (63.0 km2) |
• Water | 2.64 sq mi (6.8 km2) 9.80% |
Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 121 |
• Density | 5/sq mi (2/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 61501 62644 |
GNIS feature ID | 0429205 |
Kerton Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 121 and it contained 81 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.95 square miles (69.8 km2), of which 24.31 square miles (63.0 km2) (or 90.20%) is land and 2.64 square miles (6.8 km2) (or 9.80%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
- West Point
- Seahorn
- Hickory
- West Matanza
- Kerton Valley
- Cluny
Cemeteries
The township contains Hickory Cemetery.
Major highways
Lakes
- Anderson Lake
School districts
- Lewistown School District 97
Political districts
- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47
References
- "Kerton Township, Fulton County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 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
Pleasant Township | Isabel Township | |||
Woodland Township | Havana Township, Mason County | |||
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Hickory Township, Schuyler County | |
Bath Township, Mason County |
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