Crook Township, Hamilton County, Illinois
Crook Township is one of twelve townships in Hamilton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 312 and it contained 182 housing units.[2]
Crook Township | |
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Location in Hamilton County | |
Hamilton County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 38°04′43″N 88°25′59″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Hamilton |
Established | November 3, 1885 |
Area | |
• Total | 35.96 sq mi (93.1 km2) |
• Land | 35.76 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.56% |
Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 297 |
• Density | 8.7/sq mi (3.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62835, 62859 |
FIPS code | 17-065-17627 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.96 square miles (93.1 km2), of which 35.76 square miles (92.6 km2) (or 99.44%) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (or 0.56%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
- Thackeray at 38.120048°N 88.453105°W
- Thurber at 38.082547°N 88.427548°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
- Jamestown at 38.038936°N 88.374213°W
- Logansport at 38.105881°N 88.423381°W
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Arterberry, Hopkins, Munsell, New Hope, Old Brush Harbor, Prince and Webb.
Major highways
Lakes
- L P Dolan Lake
School districts
- Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10
- Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Community Unit School District 3
Political districts
- Illinois's 19th congressional district
- State House District 117
- State House District 118
- State Senate District 59
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Crook Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States National Atlas
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
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