Salem Township, Knox County, Illinois
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| Salem 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 | 36.36 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.76 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2) 1.65% |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,003 |
| • Density | 28.1/sq mi (10.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61458, 61529, 61531, 61572 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429702 |
Salem Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,003 and it contained 449 housing units.[1]
Contents
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.36 square miles (94.2 km2), of which 35.76 square miles (92.6 km2) (or 98.35%) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.65%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Douglas at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Uniontown 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.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Blakeslee, Summitt-Douglas, Uniontown and Yates City.
Airports and landing strips
- Tri-County Airport
Lakes
- Grandt Lake
School districts
- Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265
Political districts
- Illinois's 18th 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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