South Twigg TownshipIL
A town of 119, settled in 1885.
Is South Twigg Township a good place to live?
South Twigg Township’s July high is 88°F, against 84°F in Illinois’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. South Twigg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
119 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to South Twigg Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Twigg 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 South Twigg Township.
Older than Illinois overall
People 65 and older are 33% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (23% statewide). Among adults 25 and older, 30% have a four-year degree or more, against 38% across Illinois.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| South Twigg Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.9% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.9% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 32.9% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.4% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.3% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.3% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
South Twigg Township sends most of its workers out of town
The median commute is under 23 miles. The top destinations are McLeansboro (15%), Mount Vernon (15%) and Marion (9%). Among residents in South Twigg Township, 11% live below the poverty line, above Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and close to U.S. towns (9.6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
South Twigg Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
In South Twigg Township, the January low is 24°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in South Twigg Township is earthquakes, at a high overall level
Households in South Twigg Township have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2011. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 64% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 62% come from earthquakes and 14% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy South Twigg Township is
15% of adults report frequent physical distress in South Twigg Township. On the CDC’s 32 measures, South Twigg Township is ahead of Illinois on 2 and behind on 9. In South Twigg Township, 38% of adults have high blood pressure, and 16% smoke cigarettes.
| South Twigg Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | South Twigg Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about South Twigg Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of South Twigg Township
About 0 of every 100 South Twigg Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave South Twigg Township for work
Where South Twigg Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About South Twigg Township
Township in Illinois, United States
South Twigg Township is one of twelve townships in Hamilton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 129 and it contained 60 housing units. It was formed from a portion of Twigg Township.
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- Established
- 1885
- Area
- 18 sq mi
- Elevation
- 427 ft
Questions about South Twigg Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Twigg Township, IL a good place to live?
South Twigg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.