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 | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Jackson County | |
![]() Jackson County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 37°49′N 89°38′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 |
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.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 150 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
Municipalities and communities of Jackson County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Murphysboro | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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