Charleston Township, Coles County, Illinois

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Country United States County Coles Time zone CST (UTC-6) Elevation 209 m Local time Friday 6:48 AM		State Illinois Established November 8, 1859 ZIP codes 61912, 61920 62440 Area 98.19 km² Population 23,916 (2010)

Weather -5°C, Wind NW at 14 km/h, 78% Humidity University Eastern Illinois University

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.

Map of Charleston Township, IL 61920, USA

History

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

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.

Cities, towns, villages

Charleston (west three-quarters)

Cemeteries

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