Lafayette Township | |
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Coordinates: 39°29′N 88°18′W / 39.483°N 88.300°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Coles |
Established | November 8, 1859 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.27 sq mi (93.9 km2) |
• Land | 36.19 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.22% |
Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,765 |
• Density | 130/sq mi (51/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 61920, 61938, 62440 |
FIPS code | 17-029-40637 |
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.[1] The Coles County Memorial Airport is located in this township.