Somonauk Township, DeKalb County, Illinois
| Somonauk Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in DeKalb County | |
 DeKalb County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°40′19″N 88°41′07″W / 41.67194°N 88.68528°WCoordinates: 41°40′19″N 88°41′07″W / 41.67194°N 88.68528°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Illinois |
| County | DeKalb |
| Established | November 6, 1849 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.33 sq mi (50.1 km2) |
| • Land | 19.25 sq mi (49.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.41% |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,101 |
| • Density | 109.2/sq mi (42.2/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60548, 60552 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429759 |
Somonauk Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,101 and it contained 831 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 19.33 square miles (50.1 km2), of which 19.25 square miles (49.9 km2) (or 99.59%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.41%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Oak Mound, Oakridge and Van Olindas.
Airports and landing strips
- George Airport
- Warren Landing Strip
Lakes
- Buck Lake
School districts
- Sandwich Community Unit School District 430
- Somonauk Community Unit School District 432
Political districts
- Illinois's 14th congressional district
- State House District 70
- State Senate District 35
References
- "Somonauk Township, DeKalb County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 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.
External links
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| Victor Township |  |
Sandwich Township | ||
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| Adams Township, LaSalle County | Northville Township, LaSalle County |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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