Degognia Township, Jackson County, Illinois

Degognia Township
Township

Location in Jackson County

Jackson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 37°49′N 89°38′W / 37.817°N 89.633°W / 37.817; -89.633Coordinates: 37°49′N 89°38′W / 37.817°N 89.633°W / 37.817; -89.633
Country United States
State Illinois
County Jackson
Established November 4, 1884
Area
 • Total 30.64 sq mi (79.4 km2)
 • Land 29.53 sq mi (76.5 km2)
 • Water 1.11 sq mi (2.9 km2)  3.62%
Elevation 361 ft (110 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 153
 • Density 5.2/sq mi (2.0/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62280, 62907, 62950
GNIS feature ID 0428883

Degognia Township is one of 16 townships in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 153 and it contained 73 housing units.[1] The township derives its name from Degognia Creek.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.64 square miles (79.4 km2), of which 29.53 square miles (76.5 km2) (or 96.38%) is land and 1.11 square miles (2.9 km2) (or 3.62%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Buchanan, Houge and Isom.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Rivers

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  2. ↑ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.

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