Persifer Township, Knox County, Illinois
| Persifer 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 |
35.56 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Land |
34.71 sq mi (89.9 km2) |
| • Water |
0.85 sq mi (2.2 km2) 2.39% |
| Elevation |
597 ft (182 m) |
| Population (2000) |
| • Total |
960 |
| • Density |
27.7/sq mi (10.7/km2) |
| Time zone |
CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) |
CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes |
61428, 61436, 61448, 61485 |
| GNIS feature ID |
0429552 |
Persifer Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 960[1].
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Persifer Township covers an area of 35.56 square miles (92.1 km2); of this, 34.71 square miles (89.9 km2) (97.61 percent) is land and 0.85 square miles (2.2 km2) (2.39 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Bradford, Myers and Trenton.
School districts
- Knoxville Community Unit School District 202
- Williamsfield Community Unit School District 210
Political districts
References
- ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links