Kaskaskia Township, Fayette County, Illinois

Kaskaskia Township
Township

Location in Fayette County

Fayette County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°51′57″N 89°05′13″W / 38.86583°N 89.08694°W / 38.86583; -89.08694Coordinates: 38°51′57″N 89°05′13″W / 38.86583°N 89.08694°W / 38.86583; -89.08694
Country United States
State Illinois
County Fayette
Established November 9, 1859
Area
 • Total 34.34 sq mi (88.9 km2)
 • Land 34.3 sq mi (89 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.12%
Elevation 515 ft (157 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 650
 • Density 19/sq mi (7/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62471, 62885, 62892
GNIS feature ID 0429197

Kaskaskia Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 650 and it contained 289 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.34 square miles (88.9 km2), of which 34.3 square miles (89 km2) (or 99.88%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.12%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Britton, Farmer, Heckethorn, Lee and McConnell.

Major highways

School districts

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.
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