Knox County, Illinois
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Knox County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 49,967.[1] Its county seat is Galesburg.[2]
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Knox County | |
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Coordinates: 40°56′N 90°13′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
Founded | 1825 |
Named for | Henry Knox |
Seat | Galesburg |
Largest city | Galesburg |
Government | |
• Board Chairman | Jared Hawkinson |
Area | |
• Total | 720 sq mi (1,900 km2) |
• Land | 716 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
• Water | 3.4 sq mi (9 km2) 0.5% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 49,967 |
• Density | 69/sq mi (27/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 17th |
Website | www |
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Knox County comprises the Galesburg, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.