- Charleston Township, Coles County, Illinois
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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°WCoordinates: 39°28′52″N 88°11′15″W / 39.48111°N 88.1875°W 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
- Charleston (west three-quarters)
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
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 110
- State Senate District 55
References
- "Charleston Township, Coles County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0428790. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links
Humboldt Township Seven Hickory Township Morgan Township Lafayette Township Ashmore Township Charleston Township
Pleasant Grove Township Hutton Township Municipalities and communities of Coles County, Illinois County seat: Charleston Cities Charleston | Mattoon | Oakland
Villages Townships Ashmore | Charleston | East Oakland | Humboldt | Hutton | Lafayette | Mattoon | Morgan | North Okaw | Paradise | Pleasant Grove | Seven Hickory
Unincorporated
communitiesFootnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Categories:- Townships in Coles County, Illinois
- Populated places established in 1859
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