Somerset Township is one of sixteen townships

Civil township

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 in Jackson County

Jackson County, Illinois

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, Illinois

Illinois

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, USA

United States

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. As of the 2000 census

United States Census, 2000

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, its population was 4,115.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau

United States Census Bureau

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, Somerset Township covers an area of 37.69 square miles (97.6 km²); of this, 37.62 square miles (97.4 km²) (99.81 percent) is land and 0.07 square mile (0.1812991677 km²) (0.19 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns

• Grange Hall at 37.8192175°N 89.3223099°W
• Harrison
  Harrison, Jackson County, Illinois
  Harrison is a census-designated place in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 970 as of the 2010 census....
  
   at 37.7967175°N 89.337033°W

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Vergennes Township
  Vergennes Township, Jackson County, Illinois
  Vergennes Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 886.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Vergennes Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Grubbs at...
  
   (north)
• Elk Township
  Elk Township, Jackson County, Illinois
  Elk Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,001.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Elk Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Hallidayboro at Elk...
  
   (northeast)
• DeSoto Township
  DeSoto Township, Jackson County, Illinois
  De Soto Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,231.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, De Soto Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Reeds Station at *...
  
   (east)
• Carbondale Township
  Carbondale Township, Jackson County, Illinois
  Carbondale Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 24,586. Southern Illinois University is located in this township.-Geography:...
  
   (southeast)
• Murphysboro Township
  Murphysboro Township, Jackson County, Illinois
  Murphysboro Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 15,540.-Geography:...
  
   (south)
• Sand Ridge Township
  Sand Ridge Township, Jackson County, Illinois
  Sand Ridge Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 810.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Sand Ridge Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Grimsby at *...
  
   (southwest)
• Levan Township
  Levan Township, Jackson County, Illinois
  Levan Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 775.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Levan Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Adjacent townships:* Ora Township * Vergennes...
  
   (west)
• Ora Township
  Ora Township, Jackson County, Illinois
  Ora Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 427.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Ora Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* Oraville at...
  
   (northwest)

Major highways

• Illinois Route 13
  Illinois Route 13
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• Illinois Route 149
  Illinois Route 149
  Illinois Route 149 is an east–west state road in southern Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 3 near Grimsby east to Illinois Route 37 in Thompsonville. This is a distance of .- Route description :...
  
  

School districts

• Elverado Community Unit School District 196
• Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186

Political districts

• Illinois' 12th congressional district
  Illinois' 12th congressional district
  The 12th Congressional District of Illinois has been represented by Democratic Rep. Jerry Costello since 1993.-Voting:-List of representatives:-References:* -External links:**...
  
  
• State House District 115
• State Senate District 58

External links

• City-Data.com
• Illinois State Archives