Crook Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Hamilton County | |
 Hamilton County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°04′43″N 88°25′59″W / 38.07861°N 88.43306°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 |
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]
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°07′12″N 88°27′11″W / 38.120048°N 88.453105°W
- Thurber at 38°04′57″N 88°25′39″W / 38.082547°N 88.427548°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
- Jamestown at 38°02′20″N 88°22′27″W / 38.038936°N 88.374213°W
- Logansport at 38°06′21″N 88°25′24″W / 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
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 297 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
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, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- 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 Crook 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 | ||
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| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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