Map of Abingdon city, Illinois

Abingdon is a city in Knox County, Illinois, United States, 50 miles (80 km) west of Peoria. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. The city was first settled in 1828 and was incorporated in 1857. In june of 1907, the patent for the common spring-loaded mousetrap was awarded to William Hooker William Armstrong and Knox Mark of Abingdon. The population was 3,319 at the 2010 census, down from 3,612 at the 2000 census.

Abingdon city overview:
Name:	Abingdon city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Illinois
County:	Knox County
Elevation:	751 ft (229 m)
Total Area:	1.43 sq mi (3.69 km²)
Land Area:	1.43 sq mi (3.69 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	2,951
Population Density:	2,070.88/sq mi (799.77/km²)
ZIP code:	61410
FIPS code:	1700113
GNISfeature ID:	2393876

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History

Abingdon was laid out in 1836 and named after Abingdon, Maryland, the native home of a first settler.

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Geography

Abingdon is located in southwestern Knox County. Illinois Route 41 passes through the center of the city, leading north 11 miles (18 km) to Galesburg, the county seat, and south 20 miles (32 km) to Bushnell.

According to the 2010 census, Abingdon has a total area of 1.46 square miles (3.78 km), all land.