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Twigg

A township of 488 people in Hamilton County, Illinois

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails14 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

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Living in Twigg

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Most working residents leave Twigg for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (17%), McLeansboro (13%) and Dahlgren (5%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Mount Vernon

17%

McLeansboro

13%

Dahlgren

5%

Eldorado

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Twigg 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 20Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Twigg →

Health in Twigg

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

79%More adults treating high blood pressureIL 75.7% · better 10.7%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Hamilton Memorial HospitalMcleansboro · 7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Eldorado Rural Health ClinicEldorado · 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, 62817, 62829 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Twigg →

Natural hazards in Twigg

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Twigg flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Hamilton County MapTwigg vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Twigg →

Climate in Twigg

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Twigg has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 27°Winter

67° / 45°Spring

87° / 65°Summer

69° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Twigg get?About 13 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Twigg →

Libraries near Twigg

Nearest: Mccoy Memorial LibraryMcleansboro · 7.4 miles · 33 hrs a week

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Where Twigg is

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Locator map of Twigg — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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Illinois · IL · Hamilton CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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