Walnut Grove Township, Knox County, Illinois

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Walnut Grove Township
Township
Location in Knox County
Location in Knox County
Knox County's location in Illinois
Knox County's location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyKnox
EstablishedNovember 2, 1852
Area
 • Total35.63 sq mi (92.3 km2)
 • Land35.51 sq mi (92.0 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.34%
Elevation
735 ft (224 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total770
 • Density21.7/sq mi (8.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61414, 61467, 61485
GNIS feature ID0429888

Walnut Grove Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 770 and it contained 329 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.63 square miles (92.3 km2), of which 35.51 square miles (92.0 km2) (or 99.66%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.34%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Altona, Larson and Walnut Grove.

School districts

  • Rowva Community Unit School District 208

Political districts

References

  • "Walnut Grove Township, Knox County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.

External links

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