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词条 Charleston Township, Coles County, Illinois
释义

  1. History

  2. Geography

     Cities, towns, villages  Cemeteries  Major highways  Landmarks 

  3. Demographics

  4. School districts

  5. Political districts

  6. References

  7. External links

  8. Adjacent townships

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Charleston Township is one of twelve townships in Coles County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 23,916 and it contained 9,497 housing units.[2] Eastern Illinois University is located in this township.

History

Charleston Township was named for one of its founders, Charles Morton.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of {{convert|37.91|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|37.19|sqmi}} (or 98.10%) is land and {{convert|0.72|sqmi}} (or 1.90%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

  • Charleston (west three-quarters)

Cemeteries

The township contains fourteen cemeteries: Adkins, Chambers, Cossel, Fudge, Huckaba, Kickapoo, Lumbrick, Mound, Old Charleston, Roselawn, Salem, Stoner, Unity and Yocum.

Major highways

  • Illinois Route 16
  • Illinois Route 130

Landmarks

  • Coles County Fairgrounds
  • Eastern Illinois University
  • Horse Racing Track

Demographics

{{US Census population
|estyear=2016
|estimate=23168
|estref=[4]
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[5]
}}

School districts

  • Charleston Community Unit School District 1

Political districts

  • Illinois's 15th congressional district
  • State House District 110
  • State Senate District 55

References

  • {{cite gnis|0428790|Charleston Township, Coles County, Illinois|2010-01-10}}
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20070310144543/http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/edgar.html United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20081205020547/http://www.nationalatlas.gov/ United States National Atlas]
1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}
2. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US17029 |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 |publisher=United States Census |accessdate=2013-05-28}}
3. ^{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA76#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=76}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}

External links

  • City-Data.com
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20080516092523/http://cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/coles.html Illinois State Archives]

Adjacent townships

{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Charleston Township
|North=Seven Hickory Township
|Northeast=Morgan Township
|East=Ashmore Township
|Southeast=Hutton Township
|Southwest=Pleasant Grove Township
|West=Lafayette Township
|Northwest=Humboldt Township
}}{{Coles County, Illinois}}

4 : Townships in Coles County, Illinois|Populated places established in 1859|Townships in Illinois|1859 establishments in Illinois

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