Persifer Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Knox County | |
 Knox County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°55′59″N 90°09′20″W / 40.93306°N 90.15556°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 |
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]
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°56′09″N 90°09′39″W / 40.935871°N 90.160954°W
- Dahinda at 40°55′29″N 90°06′32″W / 40.92476°N 90.109007°W
- Oak Run at 40°57′48″N 90°08′42″W / 40.963371°N 90.14512°W
- Trenton Corners at 40°54′29″N 90°06′50″W / 40.908093°N 90.114007°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Bradford, Myers and Trenton.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 25, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- 1 2 "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
Places adjacent to Persifer Township, Knox County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Knox County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Illinois highlighting Knox County | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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