Canton Township, Fulton County, Illinois

Canton Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 15,703 and it contained 6,376 housing units.[2]

Canton Township
Township
Location in Fulton County
Location in Fulton County
Fulton County's location in Illinois
Fulton County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°34′54″N 90°02′47″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyFulton
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
 • Total35.64 sq mi (92.3 km2)
 • Land34.74 sq mi (90.0 km2)
 • Water0.9 sq mi (2 km2)  2.53%
Elevation
676 ft (206 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
15,049
 • Density452.1/sq mi (174.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61427, 61520, 61531
FIPS code17-057-11020

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.64 square miles (92.3 km2), of which 34.74 square miles (90.0 km2) (or 97.47%) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) (or 2.53%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns
  • Brereton
  • East Lawndale
  • Prospect Heights Addition
  • Village Square
  • Westview Acres

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Greenwood, Hanson, Johnson, Norris, Saint Josephs, Saint Marys and White Chapel.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips
  • Ingersoll Airport

Lakes
  • Van Winkle Lake

Landmarks
  • Big Creek Park
  • Graham Hosp

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)15,049[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Canton Union School District 66

Political districts

References
  • "Canton Township, Fulton County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 16, 2010.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "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.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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