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Mattoon Township is one of twelve townships in Coles County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 15,817 and it contained 7,536 housing units.[2]

Mattoon Township
Township
Location in Coles County
Coles County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°29′N 88°25′W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Coles
Established	November 8, 1859
Area
• Total	36.17 sq mi (93.7 km2)
• Land	36.17 sq mi (93.7 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	715 ft (218 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	15,362
• Density	437.3/sq mi (168.8/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	61928, 61938
FIPS code	17-029-47566

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.17 square miles (93.7 km²), all land.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

• Mattoon (west half)

Extinct towns

• Lane Acres
• Lipsey
• Magnet
• Wabash Point

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Calvary and Dodge Grove.

Major highways

• Interstate 57
• US Route 45
• Illinois Route 16
• Illinois Route 121

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2016 (est.)	15,362	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

• Mattoon Community Unit School District 2

Political districts

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

References

• "Mattoon 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

External links

• City-Data.com
• Illinois State Archives

Adjacent townships

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