Kerr Township, Champaign County, Illinois

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Kerr Township
Township
Location in Champaign County
Location in Champaign County
Champaign County's location in Illinois
Champaign County's location in Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyChampaign
EstablishedNovember 8, 1859
Area
 • Total22.25 sq mi (57.6 km2)
 • Land22.11 sq mi (57.3 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.63%
Elevation
705 ft (215 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total163
 • Density7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID0429204

Kerr Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 163 and it contained 66 housing units.[1]

History

Kerr Township changed its name from Middlefork Township on April 30, 1860.[citation needed]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 22.25 square miles (57.6 km2), of which 22.11 square miles (57.3 km2) (or 99.37%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (or 0.63%) is water.[1] The stream of Sugar Creek runs through this township.

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Chenoweth, Patton, Peabody and Tomlinson.[citation needed]

Major highways

References

  • "Kerr Township, Champaign County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. ^ a b "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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