Twigg 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°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 | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| 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 four cemeteries: Digby, Marys Chapel, Smith and Mt. Olive.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 550 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
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, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
- 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. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ↑ "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
Places adjacent to Twigg Township, Hamilton County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Hamilton County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Illinois highlighting Hamilton County | |
| Town | ||
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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