Dahlgren Township, Hamilton County, Illinois
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 / 38.18556°N 88.64139°WCoordinates: 38°11′08″N 88°38′29″W / 38.18556°N 88.64139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
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) | |
• Total | 1,220 |
• Density | 22.5/sq mi (8.7/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 62828, 62859 |
GNIS feature ID | 0428867 |
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.[1]
Geography
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.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Delafield at 38°08′52″N 88°36′10″W / 38.147826°N 88.602832°W
- Lovilla at 38°09′24″N 88°40′00″W / 38.156715°N 88.666724°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Atchison, Bethel, Crisel, Fitzsimons, Independent Order of Oddfellows, Pleasant Hill, Preston and Saint Johns.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Gelfius International Airport
School districts
- Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10
Political districts
- Illinois's 19th congressional district
- State House District 108
- State Senate District 54
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Dahlgren Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
External links
- Hamilton County Historical Society
- City-Data.com
- Illinois State Archives
- Township Officials of Illinois
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