Knoxville
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city in Knox County, State of Illinois, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Knox
- Township
- Knox
- Founded by
- James Knox
- Total
- 2.35 sq mi (6.09 km )
- Land
- 2.35 sq mi (6.09 km )
- Water
- 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
- Elevation
- 764 ft (233 m)
- Density
- 1,234.7/sq mi (476.71/km )
- Time zone
- UTC-6 ( CST )
- Summer dst
- UTC-5 ( CDT )
- Fips code
- 17-40416
- Website
- kville .org
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Knoxville
- Population
- 2901
- Area
- 6.010702
- Elevation
- 233
- Official website
- www.kville.org
- Image
- Knox County Pork Producers Building, Knox County Fairgrounds.jpg
- Households
- 1089
- Dialing code
- 309
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- Commons category
- Knoxville, Illinois
- postal code
- 61448
- inception
- 1831-01-01
- P8168
- Malaya Vatsa
- water as percent of area
- 0
- per capita income
- 27526
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Article
Knoxville is a city in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,901 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area
Knoxville is located just southeast of the City of Galesburg. There is a public square in the center of town with several historic buildings surrounding it including Knox County's first courthouse, city hall, the Ball log cabin, the town gallows, and several other important buildings. The Knox County Fairgrounds is just north of Knoxville on Henderson Road. Knoxville is served with two exits on Interstate 74, at U.S. Highway 150 east of town and at Henderson Road north of town. U.S. Highway 150 runs east and west through Knoxville and serves as the main business thoroughfare. Illinois Route 97 and Knox County Highway 8 also enter the city. The Knoxville Cemetery lies in the northern part of town on Market Street. The Knox County Nursing Home is located in the city. There is a grade school in Knoxville, as well as a Junior High and a High School (KHS). Among the "attractions" in Knoxville are the historic buildings, Walnut Grove Farm and Rattle Toes exhibit, the Knox County Fair held in August, and the annual Knox County Scenic Drive held in October.