Paradise Township, Coles County, Illinois

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Paradise Township
Township
Country United States
State Illinois
County Coles
Area 23.8 sq mi (61.6 km²)
 - land 23.3 sq mi (60.3 km²)
 - water 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²), 2%
Center
 - coordinates 39°24′23″N 88°25′02″W / 39.40639, -88.41722Coordinates: 39°24′23″N 88°25′02″W / 39.40639, -88.41722
 - elevation 673 ft (205.1 m)
Population 1,324 (2000)
Settled November 8, 1859
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Location in Coles County
Location in Coles County
Location of Paradise Township in Illinois
Location of Paradise Township in Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States

Paradise Township is located in Coles County, Illinois. The population was 1,324 at the 2000 census. A small portion of the city of Mattoon as well as the unincorporated hamlets of Paradise and Etna are located in this township. U.S. Route 45 and Interstate 57 also pass through this township.

[edit] External links