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 / 40.41500; -91.08972
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHancock
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
  Total
40.30 sq mi (104.4 km2)
  Land40.21 sq mi (104.1 km2)
  Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.20%
Elevation
643 ft (196 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,947
  Density73/sq mi (28/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62321
FIPS 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.