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South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Champaign

Time zone
  
CST (UTC-6)

Elevation
  
204 m

Local time
  
Monday 7:48 PM

State
  
Illinois

Settled
  
November 8, 1859

GNIS feature ID
  
0429768

Area
  
73.19 km²

Population
  
1,601 (2010)

South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois

Weather
  
12°C, Wind N at 14 km/h, 99% Humidity

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.

Contents

Map of South Homer Township, IL, USA

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. The Salt Fork of the Vermilion River winds its way through the north west section of the township. The confluence of 40°N 88°W lies in a farm field, in section 19 of the township.

Cities and towns

  • Homer
  • Unincorporated towns

  • State Road
  • (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

  • Illinois State Route 49
  • Airports and landing strips

  • Homer Airport (historical)
  • References

    South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois Wikipedia