Carthage Township, Hancock County, Illinois
Carthage Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Hancock County | |
Hancock County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′54″N 91°05′23″W / 40.41500°N 91.08972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Hancock |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.30 sq mi (104.4 km2) |
| • Land | 40.21 sq mi (104.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) 0.20% |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,947 |
| • Density | 73.29/sq mi (28.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62321 |
| FIPS code | 17-067-11540 |
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.