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Hermon, Illinois
Chestnut Township is one of twenty-one Civil township, townships in Knox County, Illinois, Knox County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 253 and it contained 121 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land. Cities, towns, villages * London Mills, Illinois, London Mills (northeast quarter) Unincorporated towns * Hermon, Illinois, Hermon at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Extinct towns * Bridgeport at * Burnside at (These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.) Cemeteries The township contains these four cemeteries: Elias Bragg, Harper, Hermon Christian and Hermon Methodist. Airports and landing strips * Davies Landing Strip Demographics School districts * Abingdon Community Unit School District 217 * Knoxville Community Unit School District 202 * Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4 Political districts * Illinois's 17th congr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil Township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states; Minnesota uses "town" officially but often uses it and "township" interchangeably. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships. Township functions are generally overseen by a governing board (the name varies from state to state) and a clerk, trustee, or mayor (in New Jersey and the metro townships of Utah). Township officers frequently include justice of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
