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Crook
A township of 293 people in Hamilton County, Illinois
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Outdoors in Crook
Parks & trails →Conserved land7.1%1,623 of 22,802 acres
Trails6.5 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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About Crook
Township in Illinois, United States293Population
36 sq miArea
469 ftElevation
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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Health in Crook
Compared with Illinois
1better than IL·14worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Hamilton Memorial HospitalMcleansboro · 5.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Crhpc-Carmi Health CenterCarmi · 13.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62859, 62835 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Crook →
Natural hazards in Crook
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Crook →
Libraries near Crook
See all →Nearest: Enfield Reading CenterEnfield · 5.4 miles
Where Crook is
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