Charleston Township, Coles County, Illinois
| Charleston Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Coles County |
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 Coles County's location in Illinois |
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| 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.Eastern Illinois University is located in this township.
Charleston Township was named for one of its founders, Charles Morton.
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.
The township contains fourteen cemeteries: Adkins, Chambers, Cossel, Fudge, Huckaba, Kickapoo, Lumbrick, Mound, Old Charleston, Roselawn, Salem, Stoner, Unity and Yocum.
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