Kerr Township, Champaign County, Illinois

Kerr Township
Township

Location in Champaign County

Champaign County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°21′35″N 87°57′48″W / 40.35972°N 87.96333°W / 40.35972; -87.96333Coordinates: 40°21′35″N 87°57′48″W / 40.35972°N 87.96333°W / 40.35972; -87.96333
Country United States
State Illinois
County Champaign
Established November 8, 1859
Area
  Total 22.25 sq mi (57.6 km2)
  Land 22.11 sq mi (57.3 km2)
  Water 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.63%
Elevation 705 ft (215 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 163
  Density 7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID 0429204

Kerr Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 163 and it contained 66 housing units.[1]

History

Kerr Township changed its name from Middlefork Township on April 30, 1860.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 22.25 square miles (57.6 km2), of which 22.11 square miles (57.3 km2) (or 99.37%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (or 0.63%) is water.[1] The stream of Sugar Creek runs through this township.

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Chenoweth, Patton, Peabody and Tomlinson.

Major highways

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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