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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Knox |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.58 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
| • Land | 34.73 sq mi (90.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.85 sq mi (2.2 km2) 2.39% |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,118 |
| • Density | 32.19/sq mi (12.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61428, 61436, 61448, 61485 |
| FIPS code | 17-095-59221 |
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.