Degognia Township | |
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Coordinates: 37°49′N 89°38′W / 37.817°N 89.633°W | |
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) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 150 |
• Density | 5.2/sq mi (2.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62280, 62907, 62950 |
FIPS code | 17-077-19148 |
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.[2] The township derives its name from Degognia Creek.[3]
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.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these three cemeteries: Buchanan, Houge and Isom.
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2016 (est.) | 150 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |