Sparta Township, Knox County, Illinois
| Sparta Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Knox County |
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 Knox County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 41°01′14″N 90°16′04″W / 41.02056°N 90.26778°WCoordinates: 41°01′14″N 90°16′04″W / 41.02056°N 90.26778°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Illinois
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| 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 | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| 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.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.09 square miles (93.5 km2), of which 36.09 square miles (93.5 km2) (or 100%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.
The township contains these two cemeteries: Robbins and Wataga.
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