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]
Degognia Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jackson County | |
 Jackson County's location in Illinois | |
| 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 |
Geography
editAccording 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]
Unincorporated towns
edit- Cora at 37°49′26″N 89°40′13″W / 37.823941°N 89.67038°W
- Degognia at 37°51′40″N 89°37′49″W / 37.861163°N 89.630378°W
- Jones Ridge at 37°48′01″N 89°37′31″W / 37.800329°N 89.625379°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Bradley Township (northeast)
- Kinkaid Township (east)
- Fountain Bluff Township (southeast)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these three cemeteries: Buchanan, Houge and Isom.
Major highways
edit
Airports and landing strips
edit- Reeds Creek Landing Airport
Rivers
editDemographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 150 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
School districts
edit- Trico Community Unit School District 176
Political districts
edit- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 115
- State Senate District 58
References
edit- "Degognia Township, Jackson County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.