Sparta Township, Knox County, Illinois
Sparta Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Knox County | |
Knox County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°01′14″N 90°16′04″W / 41.02056°N 90.26778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Knox |
| Established | November 2, 1852 |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.09 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.09 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016) | 1,119 |
| • Density | 32.3/sq mi (12.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61401, 61448, 61467, 61488 |
| FIPS code | 17-095-71435 |
Sparta Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,165 and it contained 517 housing units.