Cedar Township, Knox County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Cedar Township is one of twenty-one townships
in Knox County
, Illinois
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 3,454. Its name was changed from Cherry Grove Township on June 8, 1853.
, Cedar Township covers an area of 36.25 square miles (93.9 km²); of this, 36.03 square miles (93.3 km²) (99.39 percent) is land and 0.22 square mile (0.5697973842 km²) (0.6 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Knox County
Knox County, Illinois
Knox County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 52,919, which is a decrease of 5.2% from 55,836 in 2000...
, Illinois
Illinois
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, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
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, its population was 3,454. Its name was changed from Cherry Grove Township on June 8, 1853.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Cedar Township covers an area of 36.25 square miles (93.9 km²); of this, 36.03 square miles (93.3 km²) (99.39 percent) is land and 0.22 square mile (0.5697973842 km²) (0.6 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Saluda at 40.8719829°N 90.3942955°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Abingdon, Brush Creek and Cherry Grove.School districts
- Abingdon Community Unit School District 217
- Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
- Knoxville Community Unit School District 202
Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37