East Oakland Township, Coles County, Illinois

East Oakland Township
Location in Coles County
Location in Coles County
Coles County's location in Illinois
Coles County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°38′N 88°1′W / 39.633°N 88.017°W / 39.633; -88.017
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyColes
EstablishedNovember 8, 1859
Area
 • Total39.33 sq mi (101.9 km2)
 • Land39.25 sq mi (101.7 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.20%
Elevation
659 ft (201 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,229
 • Density31/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61912, 61943
FIPS code17-029-22138

East Oakland Township is one of twelve townships in Coles County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,229 and it contained 628 housing units.[1] The township changed its name from Oakland Township on May 7, 1860.

  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.