Lafayette Township, Coles County, Illinois
Lafayette Township is one of twelve townships in Coles County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,822 and it contained 2,285 housing units.[2] The Coles County Memorial Airport is located in this township.
Lafayette Township | |
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 Location in Coles County | |
 Coles County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°29′N 88°18′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 (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 4,717 |
| • Density | 133.2/sq mi (51.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61920, 61938, 62440 |
| FIPS code | 17-029-40637 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.27 square miles (93.9 km2), of which 36.19 square miles (93.7 km2) (or 99.78%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.22%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
- Charleston (west edge)
- Mattoon (east quarter)
Extinct towns
- Jones
- Loxa
- Newby
- Rolling Green
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Bethel, Montgomery and Rest Haven Memorial Gardens.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
School districts
Political districts
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 110
- State Senate District 55
References
- "Lafayette Township, Coles County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Adjacent townships
Places adjacent to Lafayette Township, Coles County, Illinois | |
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Municipalities and communities of Coles County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Illinois highlighting Coles County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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