Welcome to Knoxville ...
The city of Knoxville is located in Knox County<1>.
The location of Knoxville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Knoxville: NOX-vil<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Knoxville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1844.
When the people of Knoxville refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Knoxvillian<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Knoxville has a population of 2,729 people<5> (see below for details).
Knoxville is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Knoxville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Knoxville: (309)
The ZIP code for Knoxville: 61448<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Knoxville had an population of 2,729 people. This is a decrease of 6.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Knoxville had a population of 2,911 people (or 5.5% of the total population of Knox County). This makes Knoxville the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Knoxville represents 0.02% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 430th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,911 people, the population of Knoxville decreased 8.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,183 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Knoxville.
Communities Also Named Knoxville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Knoxville - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2), California, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Tennessee, Texas (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Knoxville.
Communities near Knoxville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Knoxville.
- Galesburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
- Galesburg is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesburg <8>
- Monmouth
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
- Monmouth is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <8>
- Abingdon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
- Abingdon is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abingdon <8>
- Elmwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
- Elmwood is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,995 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmwood <8>
- Alexis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
- Alexis is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexis <8>
- Wataga
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wataga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wataga
- Wataga is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wataga <8>
- Woodhull
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhull
- Woodhull is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhull <8>
- Avon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <8>
- Oneida
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
- Oneida is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneida <8>
- Yates City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates City
- Yates City is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yates City <8>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Knoxville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Knoxville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Knoxville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Knoxville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Knoxville. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Knoxville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Knoxville ...
Looking for more information about Knoxville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Knoxville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Knoxville.
Adding Knoxville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Knoxville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Knoxville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Knoxville post office opened in 1844.
We also found Knoxville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Knoxville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Knoxville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Knoxville. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Knoxville refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Knoxville may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Knoxville. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Knoxville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Knoxville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Knoxville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |