Chestnut Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 253 and it contained 121 housing units.[2]
Chestnut Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Knox County | |
![]() Knox County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 40°45′12″N 90°16′27″W | |
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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 | 676 ft (206 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 246 |
• Density | 7/sq mi (3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 61410, 61436, 61458, 61474, 61544 |
FIPS code | 17-095-13217 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.18 square miles (93.7 km2), all land.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
The township contains these four cemeteries: Elias Bragg, Harper, Hermon Christian and Hermon Methodist.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 246 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
Places adjacent to Chestnut Township, Knox County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Knox County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Galesburg | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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