Charleston Township | |
|---|---|
 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.[1] Eastern Illinois University is located in this township.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.