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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]

Twigg Township
Township
Location in Hamilton County
Hamilton County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 37°59′43″N 88°32′26″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Hamilton
Established	November 3, 1885
Area
• Total	36.35 sq mi (94.1 km2)
• Land	36.25 sq mi (93.9 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.28%
Elevation	377 ft (115 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	550
• Density	15.9/sq mi (6.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	62817, 62829, 62859
FIPS code	17-065-76472

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

• Dale at 37.995047°N 88.491717°W / 37.995047; -88.491717
• Olga at 37.991437°N 88.576998°W / 37.991437; -88.576998

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Digby, Marys Chapel, Smith and Mt. Olive.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2016 (est.)	550	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

• Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10

Political districts

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

References

• "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

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

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