Official Name: | Degognia Township |
Settlement Type: | Township |
Image Map1: | Map of Illinois highlighting Jackson County.svg |
Mapsize1: | 150px |
Map Caption1: | Jackson County's location in Illinois |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Illinois |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Jackson |
Established Title: | Established |
Established Date: | November 4, 1884 |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 30.64 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 29.53 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 1.11 |
Area Water Percent: | 3.62 |
Population As Of: | 2010 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 5.2 |
Elevation M: | 110 |
Elevation Ft: | 361 |
Coordinates: | 37.8167°N -127°W |
Timezone: | CST |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
Postal Code: | 62280, 62907, 62950 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 17-077-19148 |
Pop Est As Of: | 2016 |
Pop Est Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Est: | 150 |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
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]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 96.38%) is land and (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.