Knox Township, Knox County, Illinois

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Knox Township
Township
Map highlighting Knox Township, Knox County, Illinois.svg
Location in Knox County
Map of Illinois highlighting Knox County.svg
Knox County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°56′05″N90°16′32″W / 40.93472°N 90.27556°W / 40.93472; -90.27556
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Illinois.svg  Illinois
County Knox
EstablishedNovember 2, 1852
Government
 • Road CommissionerMark Boyer
Area
 • Total35.51 sq mi (92.0 km2)
 • Land35.39 sq mi (91.7 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.31%
Elevation
735 ft (224 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016) [1]
4,844
 • Density142/sq mi (55/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61401, 61430, 61436, 61448
FIPS code 17-095-40403

Knox Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,027 and it contained 2,147 housing units. [2]

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.51 square miles (92.0 km2), of which 35.39 square miles (91.7 km2) (or 99.66%) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) (or 0.31%) is water. [2]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Alms House, Butterfield Family, Knoxville, Saint Marys, Swedish, Union and Van Gilder.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2016 (est.)4,844 [1]
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

School districts

Political districts

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References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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