1196 = 22 x 13 x 23.
1196 is the one thousandth non-prime number.
1196 is the number of lines through exactly two points of a 9 x 9 grid of points.
1196 is 14241 in base 5 and 616 in base 14.
1196 is the number of assymetric polyominoes made up of 9 cells.
Source: Number Gossip