South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois

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South Homer Township
Township
Location in Champaign County
Location in Champaign County
Champaign County's location in Illinois
Champaign County's location in Illinois
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Country United States
State Illinois
County Champaign
Settled November 8, 1859
Area
 • Total 28.26 sq mi (73.2 km2)
 • Land 27.96 sq mi (72.4 km2)
 • Water 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)  1.06%
Elevation 669 ft (204 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,601
 • Density 57.3/sq mi (22.1/km2)
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 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. lies in a farm field, in section 19 of the township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

(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

Airports and landing strips

  • Homer Airport (historical)

References

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