Kerton Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 79 and it contained 68 housing units.[1]
Kerton Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Fulton County | |
 Fulton County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°14′29″N 90°10′55″W / 40.24139°N 90.18194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.95 sq mi (69.8 km2) |
| • Land | 24.30 sq mi (62.9 km2) |
| • Water | 2.64 sq mi (6.8 km2) 9.81% |
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 79 |
| • Density | 2.9/sq mi (1.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61501 62644 |
| FIPS code | 17-057-39714 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Kerton Township has a total area of 26.95 square miles (69.80 km2), of which 24.30 square miles (62.94 km2) (or 90.19%) is land and 2.64 square miles (6.84 km2) (or 9.81%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
- West Point
- Seahorn
- Hickory
- West Matanza
- Kerton Valley
- Cluny
Cemeteries
editThe township contains Hickory Cemetery.
Major highways
edit
Lakes
edit- Anderson Lake
Demographics
editAs of the 2020 census[1] there were 79 people, 44 households, and 0 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.93 inhabitants per square mile (1.13/km2). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 2.52 per square mile (0.97/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.73% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.00% of the population.
There were 44 households, out of which none had children under the age of 18 living with them, none were married couples living together, none had a female householder with no spouse present, and 100.00% were non-families. 75.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.18.
The township's age distribution consisted of 0.0% under the age of 18, 15.4% from 18 to 24, 52% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 550.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $75,625. The per capita income for the township was $65,963. About 32.7% of the population was below the poverty line.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 144 | — | |
| 2010 | 121 | −16.0% | |
| 2020 | 79 | −34.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
edit- Lewistown School District 97
Political districts
edit- Illinois' 17th congressional district
- State House District 94
- State Senate District 47
References
edit- "Kerton 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 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.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.