Persifer Township, Knox County, Illinois

Persifer Township
Location in Knox County
Knox County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 40°55′59″N 90°09′20″W / 40.93306°N 90.15556°W / 40.93306; -90.15556
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyKnox
EstablishedNovember 2, 1852
Area
 • Total
35.58 sq mi (92.2 km2)
 • Land34.73 sq mi (90.0 km2)
 • Water0.85 sq mi (2.2 km2)  2.39%
Elevation
597 ft (182 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,118
 • Density32.19/sq mi (12.43/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61428, 61436, 61448, 61485
FIPS code17-095-59221

Persifer Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,118 and it contained 874 housing units.