Maquon Township, Knox County, Illinois
| Maquon Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Knox County | |
 Knox County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°45′09″N 90°08′52″W / 40.75250°N 90.14778°WCoordinates: 40°45′09″N 90°08′52″W / 40.75250°N 90.14778°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Illinois |
| County | Knox |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.09 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Land | 35.87 sq mi (92.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.6 km2) 0.61% |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 556 |
| • Density | 15.5/sq mi (6.0/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61436, 61458, 61531 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429321 |
Maquon Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 556 and it contained 269 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.09 square miles (93.5 km2), of which 35.87 square miles (92.9 km2) (or 99.39%) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) (or 0.61%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Maquon (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Housh, Ouderkirk and Thurman.
School districts
- Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265
- Knoxville Community Unit School District 202
- Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4
Political districts
- Illinois's 18th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 37
References
- "Maquon 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
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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