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Somerset Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,205 and it contained 1,886 housing units.[2]
Somerset Township | |
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Township | |
 The township's historic grange hall | |
 Location in Jackson County | |
 Jackson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°48′35″N 89°19′23″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.63 sq mi (97.5 km2) |
| • Land | 37.13 sq mi (96.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.49 sq mi (1.3 km2) 1.30% |
| Elevation | 407 ft (124 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 4,075 |
| • Density | 113.2/sq mi (43.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62924, 62932, 62966, 62994 |
| FIPS code | 17-077-70408 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.63 square miles (97.5 km2), of which 37.13 square miles (96.2 km2) (or 98.67%) is land and 0.49 square miles (1.3 km2) (or 1.30%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
- Murphysboro (north quarter)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Vergennes Township (north)
- Elk Township (northeast)
- DeSoto Township (east)
- Carbondale Township (southeast)
- Murphysboro Township (south)
- Sand Ridge Township (southwest)
- Levan Township (west)
- Ora Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Boucher, Lutheran, Ripley and Zion.
Major highways
Illinois Route 13
Illinois Route 149
Landmarks
- Lake Murphysboro State Park (east quarter)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 4,075 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
- Elverado Community Unit School District 196
- Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
Political districts
- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 115
- State Senate District 58
References
- "Somerset 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
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "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.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
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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