Somer Township, Champaign County, Illinois

Somer Township
—  Township  —
Location in Champaign County
Champaign County's location in Illinois
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Illinois
County Champaign
Established November 8, 1859
Area
 • Total 32.84 sq mi (85.05 km2)
 • Land 32.84 sq mi (85.05 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 735 ft (224 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 1,421
 • Density 43.3/sq mi (16.7/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 2000 census, its population was 1,421[1].

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History

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

Geography

Somer Township covers an area of 32.84 square miles (85.1 km2).

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. ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder

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