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Persifer Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 980 and it contained 835 housing units.[2]

Persifer Township
Township
Location in Knox County
Knox County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°55′59″N 90°09′20″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Knox
Established	November 2, 1852
Area
• Total	35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2)
• Land	34.72 sq mi (89.9 km2)
• Water	0.85 sq mi (2.2 km2)  2.39%
Elevation	597 ft (182 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	954
• Density	28.2/sq mi (10.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	61428, 61436, 61448, 61485
FIPS code	17-095-59221

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.57 square miles (92.1 km²), of which 34.72 square miles (89.9 km²) (or 97.61%) is land and 0.85 square miles (2.2 km²) (or 2.39%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

• Appleton at 40.935871°N 90.160954°W / 40.935871; -90.160954
• Dahinda at 40.92476°N 90.109007°W / 40.92476; -90.109007
• Oak Run at 40.963371°N 90.14512°W / 40.963371; -90.14512
• Trenton Corners at 40.908093°N 90.114007°W / 40.908093; -90.114007

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Bradford, Myers and Trenton.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2016 (est.)	954	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

• Knoxville Community Unit School District 202
• Williamsfield Community Unit School District 210

Political districts

• Illinois's 18th congressional district
• State House District 74
• State Senate District 37

References

• "Persifer Township, Knox County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
• United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States National Atlas

External links

• City-Data.com
• Illinois State Archives
• Township Officials of Illinois

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