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East Oakland Township, Coles County, Illinois

Coordinates: 39°38′N 88°1′W / 39.633°N 88.017°W / 39.633; -88.017
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East Oakland Township
Location in Coles County
Location in Coles County
Coles County's location in Illinois
Coles County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°38′N 88°1′W / 39.633°N 88.017°W / 39.633; -88.017
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyColes
EstablishedNovember 8, 1859
Area
 • Total39.33 sq mi (101.9 km2)
 • Land39.25 sq mi (101.7 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.20%
Elevation
659 ft (201 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,369
 • Density35.4/sq mi (13.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61912, 61943
FIPS code17-029-22138

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.[2] 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.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Extinct towns

  • Kings
  • Pinhook

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Bell, Berry, Fairview, Oak Grove, Rosedale and Shields.

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2016 (est.)1,369[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

Political districts

References

  • "East Oakland Township, Coles County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas

Adjacent townships