South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois

South Homer Township
Township
Location in Champaign County
Champaign County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°01′24″N 87°58′19″W / 40.02333°N 87.97194°WCoordinates: 40°01′24″N 87°58′19″W / 40.02333°N 87.97194°W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Champaign
Settled	November 8, 1859
Area
• Total	28.26 sq mi (73.2 km^2)
• Land	27.96 sq mi (72.4 km^2)
• Water	0.3 sq mi (0.8 km^2)  1.06%
Elevation	669 ft (204 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	1,601
• Density	57.3/sq mi (22.1/km^2)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID	0429768

South Homer Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,601 and it contained 681 housing units.^[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.26 square miles (73.2 km²), of which 27.96 square miles (72.4 km²) (or 98.94%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km²) (or 1.06%) is water.^[1] The Salt Fork of the Vermilion River winds its way through the north west section of the township. The confluence of 40°N 88°W / 40°N 88°W lies in a farm field, in section 19 of the township.

Cities and towns

• Homer

Unincorporated towns

• State Road

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

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Homer Grand Army of the Republic and Lost Grove.

Major highways

• Illinois State Route 49

Airports and landing strips

• Homer Airport (historical)

References

• "South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

1. "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

• US-Counties.com
• City-Data.com
• Illinois State Archives