Knoxville Knox County, Illinois
Knoxville: City in Knox County, Illinois, United States
About
Knoxville is a city located in the county of Knox in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,911 and a population density of 1,239 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 2,726 inhabitants.
The city was created 190 years ago in 1830.
Geography
Knoxville is located at 40°54'30"N 90°17'5"W (40.9083700, -90.2848500).
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Knoxville Quick Facts
| Population : | 2,726 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Knox County |
| Postal code : | 61448 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 309 |
| Area : | 2.35 km2 |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1831 (190 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 11:02:49 (20th June 2021) |
| Density : | 1,160 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | -6.79% (2010-2019) |
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Knoxville decreased by 6.79% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,911 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,901 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,879 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,869 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,858 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,825 | -1.17% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,801 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,780 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,743 | -1.35% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,726 | -0.62% | estimation process |
People born in Knoxville (8)
People born in Knoxville, including actor Justin Hartley, jazz drummer Matt Wilson, Major League Baseball pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization Matt Reynolds, you can see a list of people who born in Knoxville.
- Charles Rudolph Walgreen, Sr. (American businessman)
- Ernest de Koven Leffingwell (American geologist and explorer)
- Polly Wolfe (American baseball player)
- Justina Ford (American physician)
- Harry Clay Hale (U.S. Army officer (1861-1946))
Schools
College & universities near Knoxville
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146427 | Knox College | Galesburg (IL) | 61401-9999 |
| 143613 | Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg (IL) | 61401 |
| 147341 | Monmouth College | Monmouth (IL) | 61462-1998 |
| 457554 | Innovations Design Academy | Canton (IL) | 61520 |
| 145354 | Graham Hospital School of Nursing | Canton (IL) | 61520-2497 |
Stations (13)
Amtrak & bus stations near Knoxville
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBB | Galesburg station | 225 South Seminary Street | RAIL |
| KEE | Kewanee | Loomis and North Tremont Sts. | RAIL |
| PIA | Peoria, Illinois | 6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway | BUS |
| MAC | Macomb | 120 East Calhoun Street | RAIL |
| MLI | Moline, Illinois | 1200 River Drive | BUS |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Knoxville, Tennessee county seat of Knox County, Tennessee, United States; third-largest city in Tennessee
- Knoxville, Iowa city in and seat of Marion County, Iowa, United States
- Knoxville, Arkansas city in Arkansas, USA
- Knoxville, Pennsylvania borough in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, in the United States
Other cities in Knox County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Knox County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Galesburg | 30,197 | County seat of Knox County, Illinois, United States |
| Knox | 4,750 | County seat of Knox County, Tennessee, United States; third-largest city in Tennessee |
| Abingdon | 3,051 | City in Knox County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Ontario | 883 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Truro | 792 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Wataga | 786 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| East Galesburg | 774 | Human settlement in Knox Township, Illinois, United States of America |
| Oneida | 662 | City in Illinois, USA |
| Yates City | 652 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Williamsfield | 545 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Altona | 497 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Victoria | 289 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Maquon | 260 | Township in Knox County, Illinois |
| Rio | 207 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Saint Augustine | 112 | Human settlement in Knox County, Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Knoxville distances to largest Illinois cities