Lafayette Township, Coles County, Illinois
| Lafayette Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Coles County | |
 Coles County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°29′N 88°18′W / 39.483°N 88.300°WCoordinates: 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 (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,822 |
| • Density | 133.2/sq mi (51.4/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61920, 61938, 62440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429218 |
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.[1] The Coles County Memorial Airport is located in this township.
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.[1]
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
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
External links
Adjacent townships
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North Okaw Township | Humboldt Township | Seven Hickory Township | |
| Mattoon Township |  |
Charleston Township | ||
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| Paradise Township | |
Pleasant Grove Township |
Municipalities and communities of Coles County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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