Canton Township, Fulton County, Illinois
Canton Township | |
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Location in Fulton County | |
Fulton County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°34′54″N 90°02′47″W / 40.58167°N 90.04639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.64 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| • Land | 34.74 sq mi (90.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.90 sq mi (2.3 km2) 2.53% |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,217 |
| • Density | 400/sq mi (150/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61427, 61520, 61531 |
| FIPS code | 17-057-11020 |
Canton Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 14,217 and it contained 6,284 housing units.