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Official Website

The modern Knox County, Illinois, was organized in 1825 and was named in honor of Henry Knox, the first US Secretary of War.

Adjacent Counties

• Henry County
• Mercer County
• Stark County
• Fulton County
• Peoria County
• Warren County

Cities & Villages

• Abingdon
• Altona
• East Galesburg
• Galesburg (County Seat)
• Henderson
• Knoxville
• London Mills (part)
• Maquon
• Oneida
• Rio
• St. Augustine
• Victoria
• Wataga
• Williamsfield
• Yates City

Other Townships & Communities: Appleton, Cedar, Centerville, Chestnut, Columbia Heights, Copley, Dahinda, Delong, Douglas, Elba, Elba Center, Galesburg City, Gilson, Haw Creek, Henderson Grove, Hermon, Indian Point, Knox, Lynn, Oak Run, Ontario, Orange, Persifer, Rapatee, Salem, Saluda, Soperville, Sparta, Trenton Corners, Truro, Uniontown, Victoria and Walnut Grove

Links

Wikipedia

National Register of Historic Places

IL Gen Web

Genealogy Trails

Knox County Genealogy & History Links

RAOGK

Genealogy Express