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Canton Township, Fulton County, Illinois

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Fulton

Time zone
  
CST (UTC-6)

Elevation
  
206 m

Population
  
15,703 (2010)

State
  
Illinois

Established
  
November 6, 1849

ZIP codes
  
61427, 61520, 61531

Local time
  
Wednesday 6:17 AM

Canton Township, Fulton County, Illinois

Weather
  
3°C, Wind SW at 16 km/h, 60% Humidity

University
  
Graham Hospital School of Nursing

Canton Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 15,703 and it contained 6,376 housing units.

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Map of Canton Township, IL, USA

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.64 square miles (92.3 km2), of which 34.74 square miles (90.0 km2) (or 97.47%) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) (or 2.53%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

  • Canton (vast majority)
  • Norris (south half)
  • Unincorporated towns

  • Brereton
  • East Lawndale
  • Prospect Heights Addition
  • Village Square
  • Westview Acres
  • (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

    Cemeteries

    The township contains these seven cemeteries: Greenwood, Hanson, Johnson, Norris, Saint Josephs, Saint Marys and White Chapel.

    Major highways

  • Illinois Route 9
  • Illinois Route 78
  • Airports and landing strips

  • Ingersoll Airport
  • Lakes

  • Van Winkle Lake
  • Landmarks

  • Big Creek Park
  • Graham Hosp
  • School districts

  • Canton Union School District 66
  • Political districts

  • Illinois' 17th congressional district
  • State House District 91
  • State Senate District 46
  • References

    Canton Township, Fulton County, Illinois Wikipedia