Carman Township, Henderson County, Illinois

Carman Township is one of eleven townships in Henderson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 309 and it contained 287 housing units.[2]

Carman Township
Township
Location in Henderson County
Location in Henderson County
Henderson County's location in Illinois
Henderson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°45′45″N 91°03′43″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHenderson
EstablishedNovember 6, 1906
Area
 • Total26.33 sq mi (68.2 km2)
 • Land21.98 sq mi (56.9 km2)
 • Water4.35 sq mi (11.3 km2)  16.52%
Elevation
509 ft (155 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
289
 • Density14.1/sq mi (5.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61425, 61454
FIPS code17-071-11280

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.33 square miles (68.2 km2), of which 21.98 square miles (56.9 km2) (or 83.48%) is land and 4.35 square miles (11.3 km2) (or 16.52%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Extinct towns

(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)

Cemeteries

The township contains Carman Cemetery.

Airports and landing strips
  • Johnson Farm Airport

Rivers

Lakes
  • Brush Lake
  • Carthage Lake
  • Fish Lake
  • Goose Lake
  • Lily Lake
  • Long Lake
  • Millman Lake
  • Orchard City Lake
  • Rhodes Lake
  • Silver Lake

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)289[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • West Central Community Unit School District 235

Political districts

References
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • "Carman Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
  • 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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