Elba Township, Knox County, Illinois

Elba Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 291 and it contained 124 housing units.[2] Its name was changed from Liberty Township on June 8, 1853.

Elba Township
Location in Knox County
Location in Knox County
Knox County's location in Illinois
Knox County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°50′21″N 90°02′45″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyKnox
EstablishedNovember 2, 1852
Area
  Total36.38 sq mi (94.2 km2)
  Land36.38 sq mi (94.2 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
676 ft (206 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Estimate 
(2016)[1]
282
  Density8/sq mi (3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61428, 61436, 61458, 61489, 61529, 61572
FIPS code17-095-22879

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.38 square miles (94.2 km2), all land.[2]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Catterton, Elba, Kightlinger and Pleasant Hill.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)282[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

  • Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265
  • Williamsfield Community Unit School District 210

Political districts

References

  • "Elba 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. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  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.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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