Degognia Township, Jackson County, Illinois

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
Township
Location in Jackson County
Jackson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 37°49′N 89°38′W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJackson
EstablishedNovember 4, 1884
Area
 • Total30.64 sq mi (79.4 km2)
 • Land29.53 sq mi (76.5 km2)
 • Water1.11 sq mi (2.9 km2)  3.62%
Elevation
361 ft (110 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
150
 • Density5.2/sq mi (2.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62280, 62907, 62950
FIPS code17-077-19148

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.[2]

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
  • Reeds Creek Landing Airport

Rivers

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 2016150[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

School districts
  • Trico Community Unit School District 176

Political districts
  • Illinois' 12th congressional district
  • State House District 115
  • State Senate District 58

References
  • "Degognia Township, Jackson County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
  • 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. Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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