Crook Township, Hamilton County, Illinois
Crook Township | |
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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°WCoordinates: 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) | |
• Total | 312 |
• Density | 8.7/sq mi (3.4/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 62835, 62859 |
GNIS feature ID | 0428857 |
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.[1]
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.[1]
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
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
- 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.
External links
- Hamilton County Historical Society
- City-Data.com
- Illinois State Archives
- Township Officials of Illinois
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