Knox County, Illinois
county in Illinois, United States
Knox County is a county in Illinois.
Knox County | |
|---|---|
 The oldest building at Knox College | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
 Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°56′N 90°13′W / 40.93°N 90.21°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| Founded | 1825 |
| Named for | Henry Knox |
| Seat | Galesburg |
| Largest city | Galesburg |
| Government | |
| • Board Chairman | Jared Hawkinson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 720 sq mi (1,900 km2) |
| • Land | 716 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
| • Water | 3.4 sq mi (9 km2) 0.5% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 49,967 |
| • Density | 69/sq mi (27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | www |
References change
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Knox County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
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