Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 597.
Nathan C. Ricker House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Corwin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 723 in 2000, 608 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2026 and a map from 1948 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Corwin Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Corwin Township.
20% of residents live below the poverty line in Corwin Township. Half the trips to work are shorter than 26 miles. The top destinations are Springfield (18%), Lincoln (15%) and Chicago (6%). In Corwin Township, the mean commuting time is 27 minutes, near the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and above the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| Corwin Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its one school is below. The New Holland-Middletown ED 88 school district runs its public schools. Corwin Township’s only public school teaches 70 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Holland-Middletown Elem SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 70 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
15% of Corwin Township adults smoke cigarettes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Corwin Township is ahead of Illinois on 5 and behind on 5.
| Corwin Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 35% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 78% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Corwin Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
On expected storm and flood damage, Corwin Township sits above 56% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 34% come from inland flooding and 17% from drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Corwin Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
21 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year
18 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem21 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
21 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic Site
35 mi MuseumDickson MoundsLincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Dickson Mounds: MattHucke, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Corwin Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Corwin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Corwin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Illinois, United States
Corwin Township is located in Logan County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 608 and it contained 285 housing units. Corwin Township changed its name from Middletown Township on an unknown date.
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Corwin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
