world.wikisort.org - USA
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 | |
| 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) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 23,168 |
| • Density | 643.1/sq mi (248.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61912, 61920 62440 |
| FIPS code | 17-029-12580 |
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
- 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.
Major highways
Illinois Route 16
Illinois Route 130
Landmarks
- Coles County Fairgrounds
- Eastern Illinois University
- Horse Racing Track
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 23,168 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
School districts
- Charleston Community Unit School District 1
Political districts
- Illinois's 15th congressional district
- State House District 110
- State Senate District 55
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
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "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.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 76.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Adjacent townships
Places adjacent to Charleston Township, Coles County, Illinois | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||||||||||||||
Municipalities and communities of Coles County, Illinois, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
County seat: Charleston | ||
| Cities |
|  |
| Villages |
| |
| Townships |
| |
| Unincorporated communities |
| |
| Extinct community |
| |
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| ||
Текст в блоке "Читать" взят с сайта "Википедия" и доступен по лицензии Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike; в отдельных случаях могут действовать дополнительные условия.
Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
2019-2025
WikiSort.org - проект по пересортировке и дополнению контента Википедии
WikiSort.org - проект по пересортировке и дополнению контента Википедии