Lafayette Township, Coles County, Illinois

Lafayette Township
Location in Coles County
Coles County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°29′N 88°18′W / 39.483°N 88.300°W / 39.483; -88.300
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyColes
EstablishedNovember 8, 1859
Area
  Total
36.27 sq mi (93.9 km2)
  Land36.19 sq mi (93.7 km2)
  Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.22%
Elevation
705 ft (215 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,765
  Density130/sq mi (51/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61920, 61938, 62440
FIPS code17-029-40637

Lafayette Township is one of twelve townships in Coles County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,765 and it contained 2,240 housing units. The Coles County Memorial Airport is located in this township.