Knox Township, Knox County, Illinois
| Knox Township |
| — Township — |
| Location in Knox County |
| Knox County's location in Illinois |
| Coordinates: |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Illinois |
| County |
Knox |
| Established |
November 2, 1852 |
| Area |
| • Total |
36.13 sq mi (93.59 km2) |
| • Land |
36.02 sq mi (93.29 km2) |
| • Water |
0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.32% |
| Elevation |
735 ft (224 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
5,407 |
| • Density |
150.1/sq mi (58/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
61401, 61430, 61436, 61448 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0429214 |
Knox Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,407[1].
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Knox Township covers an area of 36.13 square miles (93.6 km2); of this, 36.02 square miles (93.3 km2) (99.68 percent) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (0.32 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Alms House, Butterfield Family, Knoxville, Saint Marys, Swedish, Union and Van Gilder.
School districts
- Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
- Knoxville Community Unit School District 202
Political districts
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links