Charleston Township, Coles County, Illinois

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.[2] Eastern Illinois University is located in this township.

Charleston Township
Township
Location in Coles County
Coles County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°29′N 88°11′W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyColes
EstablishedNovember 8, 1859
Area
 • Total37.91 sq mi (98.2 km2)
 • Land37.19 sq mi (96.3 km2)
 • Water0.72 sq mi (1.9 km2)  1.90%
Elevation
686 ft (209 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
23,168
 • Density643.1/sq mi (248.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61912, 61920 62440
FIPS code17-029-12580

History

Charleston Township was named for one of its founders, Charles Morton.[3]

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.[2]

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

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2016 (est.)23,168[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

School districts

Political districts

References
  • "Charleston Township, Coles County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 76.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

Adjacent townships
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