Charleston Township, Coles County, Illinois

Charleston Township
Township

Location in Coles County

Coles County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°29′N 88°11′W / 39.483°N 88.183°WCoordinates: 39°29′N 88°11′W / 39.483°N 88.183°W
Country United States
State Illinois
County Coles
Established November 8, 1859
Area
 • Total 37.91 sq mi (98.2 km2)
 • Land 37.19 sq mi (96.3 km2)
 • Water 0.72 sq mi (1.9 km2)  1.90%
Elevation 686 ft (209 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 23,916
 • Density 643.1/sq mi (248.3/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 2010 census, its population was 23,916 and it contained 9,497 housing units.[1] Eastern Illinois University is located in this township.

History

Charleston Township was named for one of its founders, Charles Morton.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.91 square miles (98.2 km2), of which 37.19 square miles (96.3 km2) (or 98.10%) is land and 0.72 square miles (1.9 km2) (or 1.90%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

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

Major highways

Landmarks

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  2. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 76.

External links

Adjacent townships