Chestnut Township, Knox County, Illinois

Chestnut Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 253 and it contained 121 housing units.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.18 sqmi, all land.

Cities, towns, villages

 * London Mills (northeast quarter)

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Hermon at 40.75698°N, -90.31985°W

Extinct towns
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
 * Bridgeport at 40.74337°N, -90.23707°W
 * Burnside at 40.76948°N, -90.27346°W

Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Elias Bragg, Harper, Hermon Christian and Hermon Methodist.

Airports and landing strips

 * Davies Landing Strip

School districts

 * Abingdon Community Unit School District 217
 * Knoxville Community Unit School District 202
 * Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4

Political districts

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