Knox County, County administrative division in Illinois, United States.
Knox County spans across 1,864 square kilometers of land in western Illinois, containing fifteen incorporated municipalities and numerous unincorporated communities.
The Illinois State Legislature established Knox County in 1825, naming it after Henry Knox, who served as the first United States Secretary of War.
The presence of Knox College in Galesburg, founded in 1837, has shaped the educational landscape of Knox County for generations of students.
The county seat of Galesburg connects residents to major transportation networks through Interstate 74 and the BNSF Railway system.
Knox County hosted the fifth Lincoln-Douglas debate in 1858 at Old Main building, marking a significant moment in pre-Civil War political discourse.
Location: Illinois
Inception: 1825
Capital city: Galesburg
Shares border with: Mercer County, Henry County, Stark County, Peoria County, Fulton County, Warren County
Website: http://knoxcountyil.com
GPS coordinates: 40.93000,-90.21000
Latest update: March 21, 2025 13:34
Jubilee College State Park
38.2 km
Bishop Hill Colony
31 km
Knox County Jail
6.7 km
Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area
14.2 km
Galesburg Railroad Museum
13 km
Bishop Hill State Historic Site
31 km
Carl Sandburg State Historic Site
13.1 km
Old Main
13.6 km
The Pioneers
26.6 km
Galesburg Historic District
13.6 km
Meetinghouse of the Central Congregational Church
13.7 km
Indian Ford Bridge
26.8 km
Ivory Quinby House
36.9 km
Hiram Palmer House
31.6 km
Olof Johnson House
30 km
Minnie Stewart House
35.8 km
Pike-Sheldon House
36.6 km
J. Newton Conger House
17.2 km
London Mills Bridge
24.5 km
Sarah Martin House
37 km
Galva Opera House
29.8 km
Alexis Opera House
32.6 km
Carr House
36.5 km
Knox County Courthouse
6.7 km
Odd Fellows Opera Block
34.7 km
E. B. Colwell and Company Department Store
37 km
Washington C. Wear House
37.5 km
William S. Weir, Jr. House
36.6 kmReviews
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