Sparta Township, Knox County, Illinois
Sparta Township | |
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 Location in Knox County | |
 Knox County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°01′14″N 90°16′04″W / 41.02056°N 90.26778°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Knox |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.09 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.09 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,119 |
| • Density | 32.3/sq mi (12.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61401, 61448, 61467, 61488 |
| FIPS code | 17-095-71435 |
Sparta Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,165 and it contained 517 housing units.[2]
Geography[edit]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.09 square miles (93.5 km2), of which 36.09 square miles (93.5 km2) (or 100%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages[edit]
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains these two cemeteries: Robbins and Wataga.
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,119 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts[edit]
- Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
- Rowva Community Unit School District 208
Political districts[edit]
- Illinois's 17th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
References[edit]
- Notes
- "Sparta 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
- Sources
- ^ 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 Sparta 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 | |