Knoxville, Illinois

Knoxville, Illinois
Nickname: 
K-ville
Location of Knoxville in Knox County, Illinois.
Location of Knoxville in Knox County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 40°54′25″N 90°17′09″W / 40.90694°N 90.28583°W / 40.90694; -90.28583[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKnox
TownshipKnox
Founded1831
Founded byJames Knox[citation needed]
Government
 • MayorToby Myers
Area
 • Total2.35 sq mi (6.09 km2)
 • Land2.35 sq mi (6.09 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation764 ft (233 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,901
 • Density1,234.47/sq mi (476.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
61448
Area code309
FIPS code17-40416
GNIS feature ID2395558[1]
Wikimedia CommonsKnoxville, Illinois
Websitekville.org

Knoxville is a city in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,911 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Knoxville, Illinois
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.