Elba Township, Knox County, Illinois
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.[2] Its name was changed from Liberty Township on June 8, 1853.
Elba Township | |
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 Location in Knox County | |
 Knox County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°50′21″N 90°02′45″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) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 282 |
| • Density | 8/sq mi (3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61428, 61436, 61458, 61489, 61529, 61572 |
| FIPS code | 17-095-22879 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.38 square miles (94.2 km2), all land.[2]
Unincorporated towns
- Elba Center at 40.844204°N 90.043171°W
- Eugene at 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
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Places adjacent to Elba Township, Knox County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Knox County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Illinois highlighting Knox County | |
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| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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