Mattoon Township, Coles County, Illinois
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| Mattoon Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°28′40″N 88°24′41″W / 39.47778°N 88.41139°WCoordinates: 39°28′40″N 88°24′41″W / 39.47778°N 88.41139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Coles |
| Established | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.13 sq mi (93.57 km2) |
| • Land | 36.13 sq mi (93.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 16,184 |
| • Density | 447.9/sq mi (173/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61928, 61938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429340 |
Mattoon Township is one of twelve townships in Coles County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 16,184[1].
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Mattoon Township covers an area of 36.13 square miles (93.6 km2).
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
- Mattoon (west half)
[edit] Extinct towns
- Lane Acres
- Lipsey
- Magnet
- Wabash Point
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Calvary and Dodge Grove.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] School districts
[edit] Political districts
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 110
- State Senate District 55
[edit] References
- "Mattoon Township, Coles County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0429340. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
[edit] External links
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