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North Okaw Township, Coles County, Illinois

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Coles

Time zone
  
CST (UTC-6)

Area
  
140.9 km²

Population
  
983 (2010)

State
  
Illinois

Established
  
November 8, 1859

Elevation
  
199 m

Local time
  
Sunday 4:00 AM

North Okaw Township, Coles County, Illinois

ZIP codes
  
61910, 61911, 61931, 61938, 61951

Weather
  
-2°C, Wind SW at 3 km/h, 94% Humidity

North Okaw Township is one of twelve townships in Coles County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 983 and it contained 377 housing units. The Kaskaskia River flows through the township. The Cook Mills Consolidated oil field is within this township. The township changed its name from Okaw Township on May 7, 1860.

Contents

Map of North Okaw Township, IL, USA

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 54.41 square miles (140.9 km2), of which 54.37 square miles (140.8 km2) (or 99.93%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.07%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

  • Cooks Mills
  • (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

    Cemeteries

    The township contains five cemeteries: Brann, Mount Zion, Pleasant Grove, Smith and Zoar.

    Major highways

  • US Route 45
  • Illinois Route 121
  • School districts

  • Arcola Consolidated Unit School District 306
  • Arthur Community Unit School District 305
  • Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
  • Sullivan Community Unit School District 300
  • Political districts

  • Illinois' 15th congressional district
  • State House District 110
  • State Senate District 55
  • References

    North Okaw Township, Coles County, Illinois Wikipedia