Chestnut Township, Knox County, Illinois
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| Chestnut Township | |
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| Township | |
| Location in Knox County 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) | |
| • Total | 253 |
| • Density | 7/sq mi (3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61410, 61436, 61458, 61474, 61544 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428802 |
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.[1]
Contents
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.18 square miles (93.7 km2), all land.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- London Mills (northeast quarter)
Unincorporated towns
- Hermon at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
- Bridgeport at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Burnside at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
(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
School districts
- Abingdon Community Unit School District 217
- Knoxville Community Unit School District 202
- Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links
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Municipalities and communities of Knox County, Illinois, United States
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| Footnotes |
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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