Degognia Township, Jackson County, Illinois

Degognia Township
Township
Location in Jackson County
Location in Jackson County
Jackson County's location in Illinois
Jackson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 37°49′N 89°38′W / 37.817°N 89.633°W / 37.817; -89.633
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJackson
EstablishedNovember 4, 1884
Area
 • Total
30.64 sq mi (79.4 km2)
 • Land29.53 sq mi (76.5 km2)
 • Water1.11 sq mi (2.9 km2)  3.63%
Elevation
361 ft (110 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
154
 • Density5.0/sq mi (1.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62280, 62907, 62950
FIPS code17-077-19148

Degognia Township is one of 16 townships in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 154 and it contained 62 housing units.[1] The township derives its name from Degognia Creek.[2]

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Degognia Township has a total area of 30.64 square miles (79.36 km2), of which 29.53 square miles (76.48 km2) (or 96.37%) is land and 1.11 square miles (2.87 km2) (or 3.63%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Buchanan, Houge and Isom.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Reeds Creek Landing Airport

Rivers

Demographics

As of the 2020 census[4] there were 154 people, 55 households, and 55 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.03 inhabitants per square mile (1.94/km2). There were 62 housing units at an average density of 2.02 per square mile (0.78/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 94.81% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 5.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.95% of the population.

There were 55 households, out of which 52.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 100.00% were married couples living together, 0.00% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 0.00% were non-families. 0.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 0.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.27.

The township's age distribution consisted of 17.6% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 27.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 68.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $138,750, and the median income for a family was $138,750.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000200—
2010153−23.5%
20201540.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

School districts

  • Trico Community Unit School District 176

Political districts

References

  • "Degognia Township, Jackson County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  2. ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  3. ^ US Census Bureau. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.