Carlyle Township, Clinton County, Illinois

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Carlyle Township
Township
Location in Clinton County
Location in Clinton County
Clinton County's location in Illinois
Clinton County's location in Illinois
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Country United States
State Illinois
County Clinton
Established November 4, 1873
Area
 • Total 20.67 sq mi (53.5 km2)
 • Land 17.83 sq mi (46.2 km2)
 • Water 2.84 sq mi (7.4 km2)  13.74%
Elevation 449 ft (137 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 3,932
 • Density 220.5/sq mi (85.1/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62231
GNIS feature ID 0428762

Carlyle Township is one of fifteen townships in Clinton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,932 and it contained 1,767 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 20.67 square miles (53.5 km2), of which 17.83 square miles (46.2 km2) (or 86.26%) is land and 2.84 square miles (7.4 km2) (or 13.74%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains these cemeteries: Carlyle City Cemetery, Club Lake Grave Yard, Golder Grave Yard, Luebbers Grave Yard (now flooded), McAllister Grave Yard, Poor Farm Cemetery and St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.[2]

Major highways

Rivers

Lakes

  • Carlyle Lake [3]
  • Horseshoe Lake

Landmarks

School districts

  • Carlyle Community Unit School District 1

Political districts

References

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  2. http://clinton.ilgenweb.net/cemetery/carlyle/
  3. http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/Carlyle/

External links