Flannigan Township is one of twelve townships in Hamilton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 116 and it contained 74 housing units.[2]
Flannigan Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Hamilton County | |
 Hamilton County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′44″N 88°38′56″W / 37.99556°N 88.64889°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Hamilton |
| Established | November 3, 1885 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.41 sq mi (47.7 km2) |
| • Land | 18.38 sq mi (47.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.22% |
| Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 293 |
| • Density | 6.3/sq mi (2.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62859, 62860, 62890 |
| FIPS code | 17-065-26324 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.33 square miles (94.1 km2), of which 36.17 square miles (93.7 km2) (or 99.56%) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) (or 0.44%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns edit
- Braden at 37°59′47″N 88°36′58″W / 37.996437°N 88.616166°W
- Rural Hill at 37°57′38″N 88°39′04″W / 37.960604°N 88.651168°W
- Tuckers Corners at 37°59′27″N 88°35′44″W / 37.990881°N 88.59561°W
- West Rural Hill at 37°57′56″N 88°41′18″W / 37.965604°N 88.688391°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these four cemeteries: Cartwright, Little Springs, Knights Prairie and Lampley. Several Revolutionary War veterans are buried at Little Springs. Cartwright cemetery is named after Methodist evangelist and Illinois statesman Peter Cartwright.
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 293 | [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 117
- State Senate District 59
References edit
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- "Flannigan 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.