Canton Township | |
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Coordinates: 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 | 0.90 sq mi (2.3 km2) 2.53% |
Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,217 |
• Density | 400/sq mi (150/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 61427, 61520, 61531 |
FIPS code | 17-057-11020 |
Canton Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 14,217 and it contained 6,284 housing units.[1]