Elba Township, Knox County, Illinois
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| Elba Township | |
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| Coordinates: 40°50′21″N 90°02′45″W / 40.83917°N 90.04583°WCoordinates: 40°50′21″N 90°02′45″W / 40.83917°N 90.04583°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Knox |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.32 sq mi (94.06 km2) |
| • Land | 36.31 sq mi (94.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.01% |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 278 |
| • Density | 7.7/sq mi (3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61428, 61436, 61458, 61489, 61529, 61572 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0428945 |
Elba Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 278[1]. Its name was changed from Liberty Township on June 8, 1853.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Elba Township covers an area of 36.32 square miles (94.1 km2).
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Elba Center at 40°50′39″N 90°02′35″W / 40.8442042°N 90.0431713°W
- Eugene at 40°53′15″N 90°00′51″W / 40.8875373°N 90.0142809°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Catterton, Elba, Kightlinger and Pleasant Hill.
[edit] School districts
- Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265
- Williamsfield Community Unit School District 210
[edit] Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
[edit] References
- "Elba Township, Knox County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0428945. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
[edit] External links
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