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South Flannigan Township, Hamilton County, Illinois

Township in Illinois, United States

37°55′50″N 88°39′20″W / 37.93056°N 88.65556°W / 37.93056; -88.65556Country

United StatesState

IllinoisCountyHamiltonEstablishedNovember 3, 1885Area

• Total18.38 sq mi (47.6 km²) • Land18.34 sq mi (47.5 km²) • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²) 0.21%Elevation

531 ft (162 m)Population

(2020)

• Total148 • Density8.1/sq mi (3.1/km²)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP codes

62817, 62890, 62935

FIPS code17-065-70785

South Flannigan Township is one of twelve townships in Hamilton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 148 and it contained 67 housing units.^[1] It was formed from Flannigan Township.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, South Flannigan Township has a total area of 18.38 square miles (47.60 km²), of which 18.34 square miles (47.50 km²) (or 99.79%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) (or 0.21%) is water.^[2]

Unincorporated towns

University at 37°56′11″N 88°36′34″W / 37.936437°N 88.609499°W / 37.936437; -88.609499

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Good Hope and Winn.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census^[3] there were 148 people, 7 households, and 7 families residing in the township. The population density was 8.05 inhabitants per square mile (3.11/km²). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 3.65 per square mile (1.41/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.59% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 5.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.

There were 7 households, all of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, and all were married couples living together. The average household size was 3.29 and the average family size was 3.29.

The township's age distribution consisted of 43.5% under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 56.5% from 25 to 44, 0% from 45 to 64, and 0.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 283.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.7 males.

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
2000	136	—
2010	116	−14.7%
2020	148	27.6%
U.S. Decennial Census^[4]

School districts

Galatia Community Unit School District 1
Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10
Thompsonville Community Unit School District 174

Political districts

Illinois's 19th congressional district
State House District 117
State Senate District 59

References

"South Flannigan 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

^ "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.
^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.