Cedar Township, Knox County, Illinois
| Cedar Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Knox County |
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 Knox County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 40°50′37″N 90°23′24″W / 40.84361°N 90.39000°WCoordinates: 40°50′37″N 90°23′24″W / 40.84361°N 90.39000°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Illinois
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| County | Knox |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Land | 36 sq mi (90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.6 km2) 0.61% |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 3,144 |
| • Density | 90.8/sq mi (35.1/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61401, 61410, 61436 |
| FIPS code | 17-095-11891 |
Cedar Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,270 and it contained 1,487 housing units. Its name was changed from Cherry Grove Township on June 8, 1853.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.22 square miles (93.8 km2), of which 36 square miles (93 km2) (or 99.39%) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) (or 0.61%) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these three cemeteries: Abingdon, Brush Creek and Cherry Grove.
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