Casey Township, Clark County, Illinois

Casey Township is one of fifteen townships in Clark County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,958 and it contained 1,857 housing units.[2] Casey Township changed its name from Cumberland in September 1876.

Casey Township
Township
Location in Clark County
Clark County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°18′18″N 87°57′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyClark
EstablishedNovember 7, 1854
Area
 • Total36.36 sq mi (94.2 km2)
 • Land36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.39%
Elevation
630 ft (192 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
3,845
 • Density109.3/sq mi (42.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62420, 62442
FIPS code17-023-11631

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.36 square miles (94.2 km2), of which 36.22 square miles (93.8 km2) (or 99.61%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (or 0.39%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns
  • Cumberland

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Blackburn, Casey City, Connelly, Cumberland Baptist and Washington.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips
  • Casey Municipal Airport

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2016 (est.)3,845[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Casey-Westfield Community Unit School District 4c
  • Martinsville Community Unit School District 3c

Political districts

References
  • "Casey Township, Clark County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  • 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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