South Crouch Township, Hamilton County, Illinois

Coordinates: 38°09′24″N 88°31′33″W / 38.15667°N 88.52583°W / 38.15667; -88.52583
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South Crouch Township
Location in Hamilton County
Location in Hamilton County
Hamilton County's location in Illinois
Hamilton County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°09′24″N 88°31′33″W / 38.15667°N 88.52583°W / 38.15667; -88.52583
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHamilton
EstablishedNovember 3, 1885
Area
 • Total25.09 sq mi (65.0 km2)
 • Land25.09 sq mi (65.0 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.04%
Elevation
404 ft (123 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
250
 • Density10.4/sq mi (4.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62828, 62859
FIPS code17-065-70655

South Crouch Township is one of twelve townships in Hamilton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 260 and it contained 119 housing units.[2] It was formed from Crouch Township sometime after 1921. As of 2019 the Precinct Committeemen are: Michael Joseph Little, Republican Party, and Troy Rubenacker, Democratic Party.

Geography[edit]

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.09 square miles (65.0 km2), of which 25.09 square miles (65.0 km2) (or 100%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.04%) is water.[2]

Cemeteries[edit]

South Crouch Township contains Cherry Grove Cemetery and Blooming Grove Cemetery.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)250[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts[edit]

  • Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10

Political districts[edit]

References[edit]

  • "South Crouch Township, Hamilton County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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