Somer Township, Champaign County, Illinois

Somer Township
Township

Location in Champaign County

Champaign County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°10′49″N 88°11′13″W / 40.18028°N 88.18694°W / 40.18028; -88.18694Coordinates: 40°10′49″N 88°11′13″W / 40.18028°N 88.18694°W / 40.18028; -88.18694
Country United States
State Illinois
County Champaign
Established November 8, 1859
Area
  Total 32.68 sq mi (84.6 km2)
  Land 32.65 sq mi (84.6 km2)
  Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.09%
Elevation 735 ft (224 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 1,268
  Density 38.8/sq mi (15.0/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID 0429757

Somer Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,268 and it contained 635 housing units.[1]

History

Somer Township changed its name from Pleasant Hill Township on April 30, 1860.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.68 square miles (84.6 km2), of which 32.65 square miles (84.6 km2) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.09%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Clements, Cora Brooks, Coslet and Yearsley.

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.

External links

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