Persifer Township, Knox County, Illinois

Persifer Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 980 and it contained 835 housing units.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.57 sqmi, of which 34.72 sqmi (or 97.61%) is land and 0.85 sqmi (or 2.39%) is water.

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Appleton at 40.93587°N, -90.16095°W
 * Dahinda at 40.92476°N, -90.10901°W
 * Oak Run at 40.96337°N, -90.14512°W
 * Trenton Corners at 40.90809°N, -90.11401°W

Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Bradford, Myers and Trenton.

School districts

 * Knoxville Community Unit School District 202
 * Williamsfield Community Unit School District 210

Political districts

 * Illinois's 18th congressional district
 * State House District 74
 * State Senate District 37