Twigg Township, Hamilton County, Illinois
Twigg Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Hamilton County | |
Hamilton County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 37°59′43″N 88°32′26″W / 37.99528°N 88.54056°WCoordinates: 37°59′43″N 88°32′26″W / 37.99528°N 88.54056°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Hamilton |
Established | November 3, 1885 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.35 sq mi (94.1 km2) |
• Land | 36.25 sq mi (93.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.28% |
Elevation | 377 ft (115 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 550 |
• Density | 15.9/sq mi (6.1/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 62817, 62829, 62859 |
FIPS code | 17-065-76472 |
Twigg Township is one of twelve townships in Hamilton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 132 and it contained 71 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.44 square miles (47.8 km2), of which 18.39 square miles (47.6 km2) (or 99.73%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.22%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
- Dale at 37°59′42″N 88°29′30″W / 37.995047°N 88.491717°W
- Olga at 37°59′29″N 88°34′37″W / 37.991437°N 88.576998°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Digby and Marys Chapel.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
Est. 2016 | 550 | [1] | |
School districts
- Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10
Political districts
- Illinois's 19th congressional district
- State House District 118
- State Senate District 59
References
- "Twigg Township, Hamilton County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- 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.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
- [* Hamilton County Historical Society
- City-Data.com
- Illinois State Archives
- Township Officials of Illinois
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