Cedar Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,270 and it contained 1,487 housing units.[2] Its name was changed from Cherry Grove Township on June 8, 1853.
Cedar Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Knox County | |
 Knox County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°50′37″N 90°23′24″W / 40.84361°N 90.39000°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Knox |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Land | 36 sq mi (90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.6 km2) 0.61% |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 3,144 |
| • Density | 90.8/sq mi (35.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61401, 61410, 61436 |
| FIPS code | 17-095-11891 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.22 square miles (93.8 km2), of which 36 square miles (93 km2) (or 99.39%) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) (or 0.61%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
edit- Abingdon (north three-quarters)
Unincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these three cemeteries: Abingdon, Brush Creek and Cherry Grove.
Airports and landing strips
edit- Malone Landing Strip
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 3,144 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
edit- Abingdon Community Unit School District 217
- Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
- Knoxville Community Unit School District 202
Political districts
edit- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
References
edit- "Cedar Township, Knox County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 20, 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.