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A town of 301.
31% of residents are under 18 in Hurlbut Township, against 22% in Illinois’ towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Hurlbut 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: 367 in 2000, 338 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2026 and a map from 1948 on.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hurlbut Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
16 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year
16 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem15 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
16 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic Site
39 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
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hurlbut 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 Hurlbut Township.
1.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Hurlbut Township, below both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Hurlbut Township’s median household income is $123,000. Most working residents leave Hurlbut Township for work: only 0% work in town.
| Hurlbut Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $123,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hurlbut Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hurlbut Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of Hurlbut Township adults binge drink.
| Hurlbut Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hurlbut Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elkhart Community Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Hurlbut Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Hurlbut Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Hurlbut Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Illinois, United States
Hurlbut Township is located in Logan County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 338 and it contained 136 housing units.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Hurlbut Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
