Canton Township, Fulton County, Illinois
| Canton Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Fulton County |
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 Fulton County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 40°34′54″N 90°02′47″W / 40.58167°N 90.04639°WCoordinates: 40°34′54″N 90°02′47″W / 40.58167°N 90.04639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.64 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| • Land | 34.74 sq mi (90.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2 km2) 2.53% |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 15,703 |
| • Density | 452.1/sq mi (174.6/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61427, 61520, 61531 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428758 |
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.
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.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Greenwood, Hanson, Johnson, Norris, Saint Josephs, Saint Marys and White Chapel.
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