Cedar Township, Knox County, Illinois

Cedar Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,270 and it contained 1,487 housing units. Its name was changed from Cherry Grove Township on June 8, 1853.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.22 sqmi, of which 36 sqmi (or 99.39%) is land and 0.22 sqmi (or 0.61%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Abingdon (north three-quarters)

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Saluda at 40.87198°N, -90.3943°W

Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Abingdon, Brush Creek and Cherry Grove.

Airports and landing strips

 * Malone Landing Strip

School districts

 * Abingdon Community Unit School District 217
 * Galesburg Community Unit School District 205
 * Knoxville Community Unit School District 202

Political districts

 * Illinois's 17th congressional district
 * State House District 74
 * State Senate District 37