Rio Township, Knox County, Illinois
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| Rio Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°06′19″N 90°23′13″W / 41.10528°N 90.38694°WCoordinates: 41°06′19″N 90°23′13″W / 41.10528°N 90.38694°W | |
| 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 | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 545 |
| • Density | 15.1/sq mi (5.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61401, 61467, 61472, 61488 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429643 |
Rio Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 545[1].
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Rio Township covers an area of 36.18 square miles (93.7 km2).
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Bruner, Deatherage, Rio Baptist and Rio.
[edit] Airports and landing strips
- Johnson Landing Strip
[edit] School districts
- Rowva Community Unit School District 208
- United Community School District 304
[edit] Political districts
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
[edit] References
- "Rio 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:0429643. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
[edit] External links
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