Sparta Township, Knox County, Illinois

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Sparta Township
Township
Location in Knox County
Location in Knox County
Knox County's location in Illinois
Knox County's location in Illinois
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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)
 • Total 1,165
 • Density 32.3/sq mi (12.5/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 61401, 61448, 61467, 61488
GNIS feature ID 0429782

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.[1]

Geography

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.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Robbins and Wataga.

School districts

  • Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
  • Rowva Community Unit School District 208

Political districts

References

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External links

 Rio Township Ontario Township Walnut Grove Township
Henderson Township Copley Township
  Sparta Township  
Galesburg Township Knox Township Persifer Township
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