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Salem Township, Knox County, Illinois

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Knox

Time zone
  
CST (UTC-6)

Area
  
94.17 km²

Population
  
1,003 (2010)

State
  
Illinois

Established
  
November 2, 1852

Elevation
  
207 m

Local time
  
Wednesday 6:32 AM

Salem Township, Knox County, Illinois

ZIP codes
  
61458, 61529, 61531, 61572

Weather
  
7°C, Wind E at 19 km/h, 93% Humidity

Salem Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,003 and it contained 449 housing units.

Contents

Map of Salem Township, IL, USA

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.36 square miles (94.2 km2), of which 35.76 square miles (92.6 km2) (or 98.35%) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.65%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

  • Yates City

    • Unincorporated towns

  • Douglas at 40.786149°N 90.084284°W / 40.786149; -90.084284
  • Uniontown at 40.747538°N 90.098729°W / 40.747538; -90.098729

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

    Cemeteries

    The township contains these four cemeteries: Blakeslee, Summitt-Douglas, Uniontown and Yates City.

    Airports and landing strips

  • Tri-County Airport

    • Lakes

  • Grandt Lake

    • School districts

  • Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265

    • Political districts

  • Illinois's 18th congressional district
  • State House District 74
  • State Senate District 37

    • References

    Salem Township, Knox County, Illinois Wikipedia
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