Sparta Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,165 and it contained 517 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.09 square miles (93.5 km2), of which 36.09 square miles (93.5 km2) (or 100%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

  • Wataga

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Robbins and Wataga.

Demographics

School districts

  • Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
  • Rowva Community Unit School District 208

Political districts

  • Illinois's 17th congressional district
  • State House District 74
  • State Senate District 37

References

Notes
  • "Sparta Township, Knox County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 25, 2010.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
Sources

External links

  • City-Data.com
  • Illinois State Archives
  • Township Officials of Illinois

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1855 Sparta Plat map

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Vintage Map of Knox County Illinois, 1876 by Ted's Vintage Art