Elba Township, Knox County, Illinois
Elba Township | |
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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
- Elba Center at 40°50′39″N 90°02′35″W / 40.844204°N 90.043171°W
- Eugene at 40°53′15″N 90°00′51″W / 40.887537°N 90.014281°W
(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
- Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265
- Williamsfield Community Unit School District 210
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
References
- "Elba Township, Knox County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
External links
Truro Township | Millbrook Township, Peoria County | |||
Haw Creek Township | Brimfield Township, Peoria County | |||
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Maquon Township | Salem Township | Elmwood Township, Peoria County |
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