Ontario Township, Knox County, Illinois
Ontario Township | |
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 Location in Knox County | |
 Knox County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°06′28″N 90°16′09″W / 41.10778°N 90.26917°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Knox |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.26 sq mi (93.9 km2) |
| • Land | 36.26 sq mi (93.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 908 |
| • Density | 26/sq mi (10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61414, 61467 |
| FIPS code | 17-095-56172 |
Ontario Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 943 and it contained 411 housing units.[2]
Geography[edit]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.26 square miles (93.9 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages[edit]
Unincorporated towns[edit]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains these two cemeteries: Oneida and Ontario.
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 908 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts[edit]
- Rowva Community Unit School District 208
- United Community School District 304
Political districts[edit]
- Illinois's 18th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
References[edit]
- "Ontario Township, Knox County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 25, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links[edit]
Places adjacent to Ontario Township, Knox County, Illinois | |
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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 | |