Knox County on the map of Illinois 2024. Cities, roads, borders and directions in Knox County of Illinois.

Knox County is found in the western section of Illinois. This awesome county was named after Gen. Henry Knox (1750-1806), American Revolutionary War general and first United States Secretary of War. The population of Knox County exceeds 49 thousand people. The county, formed in 1825, covers an area of 716 square miles. The county seat of Knox County is Galesburg. This map shows the borders of Knox County as well as neighboring counties, including major highways and natural objecsts as of 2024. Zoom in or out of the map using the plus/minus panel. Move the center of this map by dragging it. Also check out the satellite map of Knox County.