Paradise Township, Coles County, Illinois
| Paradise 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°24′N 88°25′W / 39.400°N 88.417°WCoordinates: 39°24′N 88°25′W / 39.400°N 88.417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Coles |
| Established | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.87 sq mi (61.8 km2) |
| • Land | 23.33 sq mi (60.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.54 sq mi (1.4 km2) 2.26% |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,351 |
| • Density | 57.9/sq mi (22.4/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61928, 61938, 62447, 62469 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429527 |
Paradise Township is one of twelve townships in Coles County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,351 and it contained 679 housing units.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.87 square miles (61.8 km2), of which 23.33 square miles (60.4 km2) (or 97.74%) is land and 0.54 square miles (1.4 km2) (or 2.26%) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains four cemeteries: Campground, Dry Grove, Old Baptist and Zion Hill.
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