Charleston Township, Coles County, Illinois
Charleston Township | |
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Location in Coles County | |
Coles County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°29′N 88°11′W / 39.483°N 88.183°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 (2020) | |
• Total | 19,313 |
| • Density | 510/sq mi (200/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61912, 61920 62440 |
| FIPS code | 17-029-12580 |
Charleston Township is one of twelve townships in Coles County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 19,313 and it contained 9,194 housing units. Eastern Illinois University is located in this township.