What is the population of Knoxville, Illinois?

Knoxville has a population of approximately 3,211 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Knoxville, Illinois located?

Knoxville is located in Illinois, United States, at approximate coordinates 40.9069°, -90.2857°.

What is the median household income in Knoxville?

The median household income in Knoxville is approximately $82,863 based on the most recent open data.

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Knoxville

Total population

3,211

Median home value

$145,300

24.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$82,863

Knoxville$83k

National$74k

Founded

1831

Elevation233 m

Land area2.35 km²

Weather79°F · Sunny

Coordinates40.91°, -90.29°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded

1831

Elevation

233 m

Area

2.35 km²

Official website

www.kville.org

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Overview

Knoxville is a city in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,901 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area

History & geography

History

Knoxville was established on January 15, 1831, and called Henderson until its name was changed to Knoxville on December 22, 1832, when it became the county seat. It was one of the first 10 municipalities incorporated in the state and is the oldest town in Knox County. James Knox was a notable early resident. Knoxville was the county seat until 1873, when the county seat was moved to Galesburg. The first Knox County Courthouse, completed in 1839, and second Knox County jail, completed in 1845, still stand in Knoxville and are registered on the National Register of Historic Places. The two buildings and Knoxville's first general store, the Sanburn Log Cabin, built in 1832, have been restored and are open to the public. The county's Hall of Records, built in 1854, is used as Knoxville's City Hall. The log cabin of John G. Sanburn was not discovered until decades after his death, when it was nearly destroyed. In 1832, Sanburn settled in Knoxville to open the first shop, which also served as the first post office. He was the first county clerk, circuit clerk, Indian master, and probate judge, as well as shopkeeper and postmaster. Years later, as the house built around Sanburn's cabin was being demolished, a nosey neighbor spied the underlying log structure and alerted the authorities. At that time the owner of the property, Bernice LaFollette, donated the cabin to the city as a museum. Typical log cabins like Sanburn's measured about 14' x 14' wide and 7'-8' high with 9" walnut lincoln logs, wooden door hinges, and clapboard shingles. The entire area of Sanburn's cabin and general store served as a kitchen while encased in Johnson's home. A restoration in 1964 insured proper security and insulation that Sanburn did not enjoy in the 1830s, including glass windows and…