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°W / 39.483; -88.300Coordinates: 39°29′N 88°18′W / 39.483°N 88.300°W / 39.483; -88.300
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

Extinct towns

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Bethel, Montgomery and Rest Haven Memorial Gardens.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 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.

Adjacent townships

North Okaw Township Humboldt Township Seven Hickory Township
Mattoon Township Charleston Township
   Lafayette Township  
Paradise Township
Pleasant Grove Township
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