Songer Township, Clay County, Illinois

Songer Township is one of twelve townships in Clay County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 342 and it contained 160 housing units.[2]

Songer Township
Location in Clay County
Clay County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°41′N 88°38′W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyClay
EstablishedNovember 5, 1861
Area
  Total37.42 sq mi (96.9 km2)
  Land37.31 sq mi (96.6 km2)
  Water0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.29%
Elevation
535 ft (163 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)[1]
332
  Density9.2/sq mi (3.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62858, 62899
FIPS code17-025-70486

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township (T3N R5E) has a total area of 37.42 square miles (96.9 km2), of which 37.31 square miles (96.6 km2) (or 99.71%) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) (or 0.29%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

  • Bethel (historical)

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Edwards Family, Oak Mound, Parker and Songer.

Major highways

  • US Route 50

Lakes

  • Greendale Lake

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
Est. 2016332[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

  • Flora Community Unit School District 35

Political districts

  • Illinois' 19th congressional district
  • State House District 108
  • State Senate District 54
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References

  • "Songer Township, Clay County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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