Carthage Township, Hancock County, Illinois

40°24′54″N 91°05′23″W / 40.41500°N 91.08972°W / 40.41500; -91.08972Country United StatesState IllinoisCountyHancockEstablishedNovember 6, 1849Area • Total40.30 sq mi (104.4 km²) • Land40.21 sq mi (104.1 km²) • Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km²)  0.20%Elevation643 ft (196 m)Population • Total2,947 • Density73/sq mi (28/km²)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP codeFIPS code17-067-11540

Carthage Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,947 and it contained 1,466 housing units.^[1]

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Carthage Township has a total area of 40.30 square miles (104.38 km²), of which 40.21 square miles (104.14 km²) (or 99.80%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km²) (or 0.20%) is water.^[2]

• Carthage

• Middle Creek at 40°22′22″N 91°01′38″W / 40.3728219°N 91.0273601°W / 40.3728219; -91.0273601

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Barnes, County Farm, Franklin, Moss Ridge, Old Brick, Old Carthage and Woodring.

• U.S. Route 136
• Illinois Route 336
• Illinois Route 94

• Memorial Hospital Heliport

• Jaycee Park

As of the 2020 census^[1] there were 2,947 people, 1,318 households, and 829 families residing in the township. The population density was 73.14 inhabitants per square mile (28.24/km²). There were 1,466 housing units at an average density of 36.38 units per square mile (14.05 units/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 92.20% White, 0.07% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.53% from other races, and 5.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.07% of the population.

There were 1,318 households, out of which 19.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.39% were married couples living together, 5.54% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 37.10% were non-families. 33.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.71.

The township's age distribution consisted of 18.4% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 26.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $71,375, and the median income for a family was $91,140. Males had a median income of $50,192 versus $33,661 for females. The per capita income for the township was $37,051. About 6.6% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.1% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1860	1,679		—
1870	2,448		45.8%
1880	2,679		9.4%
1990	3,122		—
2000	3,186		2.0%
2010	3,052		−4.2%
2020	2,947		−3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

• Southeastern Community Unit School District 337

• Illinois's 18th congressional district
• State House District 94
• State Senate District 47

• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• "Carthage Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
• United States National Atlas

• City-Data.com
• Illinois State Archives
• Township Officials of Illinois