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.[2]
Dahlgren 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°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) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,154 |
| • Density | 22.5/sq mi (8.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62828, 62859 |
| FIPS code | 17-065-18316 |
Geography edit
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.[2]
Cities, towns, villages edit
Unincorporated towns edit
- 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 edit
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Atchison, Bethel, Crisel, Fitzsimons, Independent Order of Oddfellows, Pleasant Hill, Preston and Saint Johns.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Gelfius International Airport
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,154 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts edit
- Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10
Political districts edit
- Illinois's 19th congressional district
- State House District 108
- State Senate District 54
References edit
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Dahlgren Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.