Knox County, Illinois

Knox County
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 / 40.93; -90.21
Country United States
State Illinois
Founded1825
Named forHenry Knox
SeatGalesburg
Largest cityGalesburg
Government
 • Board ChairmanJared Hawkinson
Area
 • Total720 sq mi (1,900 km2)
 • Land716 sq mi (1,850 km2)
 • Water3.4 sq mi (9 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total49,967
 • Density69/sq mi (27/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.knoxcountyil.com

Knox County is a county in Illinois.

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Knox County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
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