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Chestnut Township, Knox County, Illinois

Chestnut Township
Township
Location in Knox County
Location in Knox County
Knox County's location in Illinois
Knox County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°45′12″N 90°16′27″W / 40.75333°N 90.27417°W / 40.75333; -90.27417Coordinates: 40°45′12″N 90°16′27″W / 40.75333°N 90.27417°W / 40.75333; -90.27417
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County Knox
Established November 2, 1852
Area
 • Total 36.18 sq mi (93.7 km2)
 • Land 36.18 sq mi (93.7 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 676 ft (206 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 253
 • Density 7/sq mi (3/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 61410, 61436, 61458, 61474, 61544
GNIS feature ID 0428802

Chestnut Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 253 and it contained 121 housing units.

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.18 square miles (93.7 km2), all land.

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

(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)

The township contains these four cemeteries: Elias Bragg, Harper, Hermon Christian and Hermon Methodist.


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