East Oakland Township, Coles County, Illinois
East Oakland Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Coles County | |
Coles County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 39°38′N 88°1′W / 39.633°N 88.017°WCoordinates: 39°38′N 88°1′W / 39.633°N 88.017°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Coles |
Established | November 8, 1859 |
Area | |
• Total | 39.33 sq mi (101.9 km2) |
• Land | 39.25 sq mi (101.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.20% |
Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,388 |
• Density | 35.4/sq mi (13.7/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 61912, 61943 |
GNIS feature ID | 0428937 |
East Oakland Township is one of twelve townships in Coles County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,388 and it contained 663 housing units.[1] The township changed its name from Oakland Township on May 7, 1860.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.33 square miles (101.9 km2), of which 39.25 square miles (101.7 km2) (or 99.80%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.20%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Extinct towns
- Kings
- Pinhook
Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries: Bell, Berry, Fairview, Oak Grove, Rosedale and Shields.
Major highways
School districts
- Kansas Community Unit School District 3
- Oakland Community Unit School District 5
Political districts
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 110
- State Senate District 55
References
- "East Oakland 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
Sargent Township, Douglas County | ||||
Morgan Township | Embarrass Township, Edgar County | |||
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Ashmore Township | Kansas Township, Edgar County |
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