Canton Township, Fulton County, Illinois
# Canton Township, Fulton County, Illinois

Canton Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 15,703 and it contained 6,376 housing units.

## Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.64 square miles (92.3 $km^2),$ of which 34.74 square miles (90.0 $km^2)$ (or 97.47%) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 $km^2)$ (or 2.53%) is water.

### Cities, towns, villages

* Canton (vast majority)
* Norris (south half)

### Unincorporated towns

* Brereton
* East Lawndale
* Prospect Heights Addition
* Village Square
* Westview Acres

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

### Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Greenwood, Hanson, Johnson, Norris, Saint Josephs, Saint Marys and White Chapel.

### Major highways

* Illinois Route 9
* Illinois Route 78

### Airports and landing strips

* Ingersoll Airport

### Lakes

* Van Winkle Lake

### Landmarks

* Big Creek Park
* Graham Hosp

## School districts

* Canton Union School District 66

## Political districts

* Illinois's 17th congressional district
* State House District 91
* State Senate District 46
