Songer Township, Clay County, Illinois

Songer Township
Township

Location in Clay County

Clay County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°41′N 88°38′W / 38.683°N 88.633°W / 38.683; -88.633Coordinates: 38°41′N 88°38′W / 38.683°N 88.633°W / 38.683; -88.633
Country United States
State Illinois
County Clay
Established November 5, 1861
Area
 • Total 37.42 sq mi (96.9 km2)
 • Land 37.31 sq mi (96.6 km2)
 • Water 0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.29%
Elevation 535 ft (163 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 342
 • Density 9.2/sq mi (3.6/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62858, 62899
GNIS feature ID 0429760

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.[1]

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.[1]

Unincorporated towns

(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

Lakes

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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