Elba Township, Knox County, Illinois

Elba Township
Township

Location in Knox County

Knox County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°50′21″N 90°02′45″W / 40.83917°N 90.04583°WCoordinates: 40°50′21″N 90°02′45″W / 40.83917°N 90.04583°W
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County Knox
Established November 2, 1852
Area
  Total 36.38 sq mi (94.2 km2)
  Land 36.38 sq mi (94.2 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 676 ft (206 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 291
  Density 8/sq mi (3/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 61428, 61436, 61458, 61489, 61529, 61572
GNIS feature ID 0428945

Elba Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 291 and it contained 124 housing units.[1] Its name was changed from Liberty Township on June 8, 1853.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.38 square miles (94.2 km2), all land.[1]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Catterton, Elba, Kightlinger and Pleasant Hill.

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.

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