Chestnut Township, Knox County, Illinois facts for kids
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Chestnut Township
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Location in Knox County
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Knox County's location in Illinois
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Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Knox |
Established | November 2, 1852 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.18 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
• Land | 36.18 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• Estimate
(2016)
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246 |
• Density | 7/sq mi (3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes |
61410, 61436, 61458, 61474, 61544
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FIPS code | 17-095-13217 |
Chestnut Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 253 and it contained 121 housing units.
Contents
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.18 square miles (93.7 km2), all land.
Cities, towns, villages
- London Mills (northeast quarter)
Unincorporated towns
- Hermon at 40°45′25″N 90°19′11″W / 40.756983°N 90.319848°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
- Bridgeport at 40°44′36″N 90°14′13″W / 40.743372°N 90.237068°W
- Burnside at 40°46′10″N 90°16′24″W / 40.769483°N 90.273458°W
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Elias Bragg, Harper, Hermon Christian and Hermon Methodist.
Airports and landing strips
- Davies Landing Strip
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
Cedar Township | Orange Township | Haw Creek Township | ||
Indian Point Township | Maquon Township | |||
Chestnut Township | ||||
Union Township, Fulton County | Ellisville Township, Fulton County Young Hickory Township, Fulton County |
Fairview Township, Fulton County |
Demographics
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 246 | ||
U.S. Decennial Census |
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Chestnut para niños
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