Carson Township, Fayette County, Illinois
| Carson Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Fayette County |
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 Fayette County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 39°08′08″N 89°00′05″W / 39.13556°N 89.00139°WCoordinates: 39°08′08″N 89°00′05″W / 39.13556°N 89.00139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.83 sq mi (46.2 km2) |
| • Land | 17.79 sq mi (46.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.17% |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 139 |
| • Density | 7.9/sq mi (3.1/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62080, 62431 |
| FIPS code | 17-051-11501 |
Carson Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 141 and it contained 72 housing units. This township was formed from Bowling Green Township.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 17.83 square miles (46.2 km2), of which 17.79 square miles (46.1 km2) (or 99.78%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.
The township contains these four cemeteries: Blankenship, Reed, Staff and Welch.
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