Cass Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 561 and it contained 253 housing units.[1]
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Cass Township has a total area of 39.55 square miles (102.43 km2), of which 39.40 square miles (102.05 km2) (or 99.63%) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) (or 0.37%) is water.[2]
Travis was an old town site near Poverty Ridge which was near seville and the old fuller mill. It is said that the foundation of the mill can still be found. Travis did not become nothing but an old forgotten town site which never organized.
Cemeteriesedit
The township contains these six cemeteries: Baughman, Buckeye, Fuller, Henderson, Howard and Sinnett Chapel.
As of the 2020 census[1] there were 561 people, 227 households, and 154 families residing in the township. The population density was 14.19 inhabitants per square mile (5.48/km2). There were 253 housing units at an average density of 6.40 per square mile (2.47/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 95.37% White, 0.00% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 3.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.
There were 227 households, out of which 30.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.39% were married couples living together, 7.93% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 32.16% were non-families. 30.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.82.
The township's age distribution consisted of 21.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 13.2% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 28.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 126.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $55,313, and the median income for a family was $63,750. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,437. About 5.2% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.
^ ab"Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
^Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
^"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External linksedit
City-Data.com
January 01, 1970
cass, township, fulton, county, illinois, cass, township, twenty, townships, fulton, county, illinois, 2020, census, population, contained, housing, units, cass, townshiptownshiplocation, fulton, countyfulton, county, location, illinoiscoordinates, 49472, 2816. Cass Township is one of twenty six townships in Fulton County Illinois USA As of the 2020 census its population was 561 and it contained 253 housing units 1 Cass TownshipTownshipLocation in Fulton CountyFulton County s location in IllinoisCoordinates 40 29 41 N 90 16 54 W 40 49472 N 90 28167 W 40 49472 90 28167CountryUnited StatesStateIllinoisCountyFultonEstablishedNovember 6 1849Area Total39 55 sq mi 102 4 km2 Land39 40 sq mi 102 0 km2 Water0 15 sq mi 0 4 km2 0 37 Elevation630 ft 192 m Population 2020 Total561 Density14 sq mi 5 5 km2 Time zoneUTC 6 CST Summer DST UTC 5 CDT ZIP codes61427 61477 61542FIPS code17 057 11696 Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Cities towns villages 1 2 Unincorporated towns 1 3 Cemeteries 1 4 Major highways 2 Demographics 3 School districts 4 Political districts 5 References 6 External linksGeography editAccording to the 2021 census gazetteer files Cass Township has a total area of 39 55 square miles 102 43 km2 of which 39 40 square miles 102 05 km2 or 99 63 is land and 0 15 square miles 0 39 km2 or 0 37 is water 2 Cities towns villages edit Smithfield Unincorporated towns edit Buckeye Poverty Ridge This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements Totten Prairie Gobbler s Knob Travis was an old town site near Poverty Ridge which was near seville and the old fuller mill It is said that the foundation of the mill can still be found Travis did not become nothing but an old forgotten town site which never organized Cemeteries edit The township contains these six cemeteries Baughman Buckeye Fuller Henderson Howard and Sinnett Chapel Major highways edit nbsp Illinois Route 95Demographics editAs of the 2020 census 1 there were 561 people 227 households and 154 families residing in the township The population density was 14 19 inhabitants per square mile 5 48 km2 There were 253 housing units at an average density of 6 40 per square mile 2 47 km2 The racial makeup of the township was 95 37 White 0 00 African American 0 18 Native American 0 71 Asian 0 00 Pacific Islander 0 53 from other races and 3 21 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1 25 of the population There were 227 households out of which 30 80 had children under the age of 18 living with them 56 39 were married couples living together 7 93 had a female householder with no spouse present and 32 16 were non families 30 00 of all households were made up of individuals and 14 10 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 30 and the average family size was 2 82 The township s age distribution consisted of 21 9 under the age of 18 8 3 from 18 to 24 13 2 from 25 to 44 28 1 from 45 to 64 and 28 6 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 49 7 years For every 100 females there were 126 5 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 120 0 males The median income for a household in the township was 55 313 and the median income for a family was 63 750 Males had a median income of 36 875 versus 31 250 for females The per capita income for the township was 25 437 About 5 2 of families and 4 6 of the population were below the poverty line including 7 0 of those under age 18 and 2 0 of those age 65 or over Historical population CensusPop Note 2000737 2010622 15 6 2020561 9 8 U S Decennial Census 3 School districts editCommunity Unit School District 3 Fulton CityPolitical districts editIllinois s 17th congressional district State House District 94 State Senate District 47References edit Cass Township Fulton County Illinois Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Retrieved January 16 2010 United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER Line Shapefiles United States Board on Geographic Names GNIS United States National Atlas a b Explore Census Data data census gov Retrieved January 22 2023 Bureau US Census Gazetteer Files Census gov Retrieved January 22 2023 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2016 External links editCity Data com Illinois State Archives Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cass Township Fulton County Illinois amp oldid 1209387935, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
