Degognia Township, Jackson County, Illinois
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| Degognia Township | |
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| Township | |
| Location in Jackson County Location in Jackson County |
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 Jackson County's location in Illinois |
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| 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]
Contents
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
- Cora at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Degognia at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Jones Ridge at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Bradley Township (northeast)
- Kinkaid Township (east)
- Fountain Bluff Township (southeast)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Buchanan, Houge and Isom.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Reeds Creek Landing Airport
Rivers
School districts
- Trico Community Unit School District 176
Political districts
- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 115
- State Senate District 58
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
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| Footnotes |
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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