Dahlgren Township is one of twelve townships in Hamilton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,220 and it contained 531 housing units.[2]
Dahlgren Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Hamilton County | |
![]() Hamilton County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 38°11′08″N 88°38′29″W | |
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County | Hamilton |
Established | November 3, 1885 |
Area | |
• Total | 54.37 sq mi (140.8 km2) |
• Land | 54.28 sq mi (140.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.17% |
Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,154 |
• Density | 22.5/sq mi (8.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62828, 62859 |
FIPS code | 17-065-18316 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 54.37 square miles (140.8 km2), of which 54.28 square miles (140.6 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Atchison, Bethel, Crisel, Fitzsimons, Independent Order of Oddfellows, Pleasant Hill, Preston and Saint Johns.
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2016 (est.) | 1,154 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
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Municipalities and communities of Hamilton County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: McLeansboro | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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