Somerset Township, Jackson County, Illinois

Somerset Township
Township

The township's historic grange hall

Location in Jackson County

Jackson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 37°48′35″N 89°19′23″W / 37.80972°N 89.32306°W / 37.80972; -89.32306Coordinates: 37°48′35″N 89°19′23″W / 37.80972°N 89.32306°W / 37.80972; -89.32306
Country United States
State Illinois
County Jackson
Established November 4, 1884
Area
 • Total 37.63 sq mi (97.5 km2)
 • Land 37.13 sq mi (96.2 km2)
 • Water 0.49 sq mi (1.3 km2)  1.30%
Elevation 407 ft (124 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 4,205
 • Density 113.2/sq mi (43.7/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62924, 62932, 62966, 62994
GNIS feature ID 0429758

Somerset Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,205 and it contained 1,886 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.63 square miles (97.5 km2), of which 37.13 square miles (96.2 km2) (or 98.67%) is land and 0.49 square miles (1.3 km2) (or 1.30%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Boucher, Lutheran, Ripley and Zion.

Major highways

Landmarks

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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