Crook TownshipIL
A town of 287.
Is Crook Township a good place to live?
Crook Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Crook Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
287 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Crook Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crook 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Crook Township.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Crook Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Crook Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (18%), McLeansboro (8%) and Dahlgren Township (5%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Crook Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Crook Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Crook Township’s July high is 88°F, where Illinois’ towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Earthquakes leads a high hazard risk in Crook Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Crook Township is
Crook Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 16% of Crook Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Crook Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Crook Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Crook Township has set aside 7.1% of its land for conservation
6.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Crook Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.1% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area | 0.6 mi | 1,613 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Crook Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crook Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Crook Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Crook Township for work
Where Crook Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Crook Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Crook Township is one of twelve townships in Hamilton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 293 and it contained 146 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 469 ft
Questions about Crook Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crook Township, IL a good place to live?
Crook Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.