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Casner Township, Jefferson County, Illinois

Casner Township
Township
Location in Jefferson County
Location in Jefferson County
Jefferson County's location in Illinois
Jefferson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°21′N 89°5′W / 38.350°N 89.083°W / 38.350; -89.083Coordinates: 38°21′N 89°5′W / 38.350°N 89.083°W / 38.350; -89.083
Country United States
State Illinois
County Jefferson
Area
 • Total 36.02 sq mi (93.3 km2)
 • Land 35.98 sq mi (93.2 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.11%
Elevation 495 ft (151 m)
Population (2010)
 • Estimate (2016) 1,233
 • Density 34.4/sq mi (13.3/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62801, 62808, 62864, 62877, 62894, 62898
FIPS code 17-081-11670

Casner Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,239 and it contained 510 housing units.

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.02 square miles (93.3 km2), of which 35.98 square miles (93.2 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water. The township is centered at 38°21'N 89°5'W (38.349,-89.088). It is traversed east-west by Interstate Route 64 and State Route 15.

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

The township contains these three cemeteries: Locust Grove, Mount Catherine and Randolph.


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