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Knox County, Illinois

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Knox County
County
The oldest building at Knox College
The oldest building at Knox College
Map of Illinois highlighting Knox County
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting 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

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