Charleston Township, Coles County, Illinois

Charleston Township, Coles County, Illinois
Charleston Township
—  Township  —
Location in Coles County
Coles County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°28′52″N 88°11′15″W / 39.48111°N 88.1875°W / 39.48111; -88.1875Coordinates: 39°28′52″N 88°11′15″W / 39.48111°N 88.1875°W / 39.48111; -88.1875
Country United States
State Illinois
County Coles
Established November 8, 1859
Area
 - Total 37.41 sq mi (96.9 km2)
 - Land 37.04 sq mi (95.93 km2)
 - Water 0.38 sq mi (0.97 km2)  1%
Elevation 686 ft (209 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 22,901
 - Density 618.3/sq mi (238.7/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 61912, 61920 62440
GNIS feature ID 0428790

Charleston Township is one of twelve townships in Coles County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 22,901[1]. Eastern Illinois University is located in this township.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Charleston Township covers an area of 37.41 square miles (96.9 km2); of this, 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2) or 1 percent is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains these fourteen cemeteries: Adkins, Chambers, Cossel, Fudge, Huckaba, Kickapoo, Lumbrick, Mound, Old Charleston, Roselawn, Salem, Stoner, Unity and Yocum.

Major highways

Landmarks

  • Coles County Fairgrounds
  • Eastern Illinois University
  • Horse Racing Track

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder

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