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South 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] It was formed from a portion of Twigg Township.

South Twigg Township
Township
Location in Hamilton County
Hamilton County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 37°55′50″N 88°31′59″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Hamilton
Established	November 3, 1885
Area
• Total	18.44 sq mi (47.8 km2)
• Land	18.39 sq mi (47.6 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.22%
Elevation	427 ft (130 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	127
• Density	7.2/sq mi (2.8/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	62817, 62930, 62935
FIPS code	17-065-71305

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

• Walpole at 37.936715°N 88.554775°W / 37.936715; -88.554775

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Barker and Roberts.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2016 (est.)	127	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

• Eldorado Community Unit School District 4
• Galatia Community Unit School District 1
• Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10

Political districts

• Illinois's 19th congressional district
• State House District 118
• State Senate District 59

References

• "South Twigg Township, Hamilton County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
• United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States National Atlas

External links

• City-Data.com
• Illinois State Archives
• Township Officials of Illinois
• Hamilton County Historical Society

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