Crook Township, Hamilton County, Illinois
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| Crook Township | |
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| 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 |
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| • Total | 35.98 sq mi (93.19 km2) |
| • Land | 35.84 sq mi (92.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) 0.39% |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 347 |
| • Density | 9.7/sq mi (3.7/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 2000 census, its population was 347.[1]
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Geography [edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Crook Township covers an area of 35.98 square miles (93.2 km2); of this, 35.84 square miles (92.8 km2) (99.61 percent) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (0.39 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns [edit]
- 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 [edit]
- 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 [edit]
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Arterberry, Hopkins, Munsell, New Hope, Old Brush Harbor, Prince and Webb.
Major highways [edit]
Lakes [edit]
- L P Dolan Lake
School districts [edit]
- Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10
- Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Community Unit School District 3
Political districts [edit]
- Illinois's 19th congressional district
- State House District 117
- State House District 118
- State Senate District 59
References [edit]
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Crook Township". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States National Atlas
External links [edit]
- Hamilton County Historical Society
- City-Data.com
- Illinois State Archives
- Township Officials of Illinois
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