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Knox County, Illinois

Knox County, Illinois
Knox County Courthouse (Illinois) 1981.jpg
Knox County Courthouse
Map of Illinois highlighting Knox County
Location in the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location in the U.S.
Founded 1825
Named for Henry Knox
Seat Galesburg
Largest city Galesburg
Area
 • Total 720 sq mi (1,865 km2)
 • Land 716 sq mi (1,854 km2)
 • Water 3.4 sq mi (9 km2), 0.5%
Population
 • (2010) 52,919
 • Density 74/sq mi (29/km²)
Congressional district 17th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.knoxcountyil.com
Galesburg, Illinois
Climate chart ()
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel
J F M A M J J A S O N D
 
 
1.4
 
 
29
13
 
 
1.6
 
 
35
19
 
 
2.8
 
 
48
29
 
 
3.8
 
 
61
40
 
 
4
 
 
73
51
 
 
4.2
 
 
81
61
 
 
4.4
 
 
85
65
 
 
4.1
 
 
82
63
 
 
3.5
 
 
75
55
 
 
2.5
 
 
63
43
 
 
2.7
 
 
47
31
 
 
2.3
 
 
33
19
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel