| Official Name: | Songer Township |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Image Map1: | Map of Illinois highlighting Clay County.svg |
| Mapsize1: | 150px |
| Map Caption1: | Clay County's location in Illinois |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Illinois |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Clay |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | November 5, 1861 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 37.42 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 37.31 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.11 |
| Area Water Percent: | 0.29 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 337 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Elevation M: | 163 |
| Elevation Ft: | 535 |
| Coordinates: | 38.6833°N -126°W |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 62858, 62899 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 17-025-70486 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Songer Township is one of twelve townships in Clay County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 337 and it contained 165 housing units.[1]
According to the 2010 census, the township (T3N R5E) has a total area of, of which (or 99.71%) is land and (or 0.29%) is water.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these four cemeteries: Edwards Family, Oak Mound, Parker and Songer.
As of the 2020 census there were 337 people, 125 households, and 55 families residing in the township. The population density was 9.01PD/sqmi. There were 165 housing units at an average density of 4.41/sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 95.25% White, 0.59% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 2.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.
There were 125 households, out of which none had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.00% were married couples living together, none had a female householder with no spouse present, and 56.00% were non-families. 32.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.93 and the average family size was 2.53.
The township's age distribution consisted of no one under the age of 18, no one from 18 to 24, 10.3% from 25 to 44, 39.9% from 45 to 64, and 49.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 63.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 164.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 164.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $55,625, and the median income for a family was $56,518. The per capita income for the township was $36,364. No families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line.