East Oakland Township, Coles County, Illinois

East Oakland Township
Township

Location in Coles County

Coles County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°38′N 88°1′W / 39.633°N 88.017°W / 39.633; -88.017Coordinates: 39°38′N 88°1′W / 39.633°N 88.017°W / 39.633; -88.017
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

Cemeteries

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

Major highways

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.

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Adjacent townships

Sargent Township, Douglas County
Morgan Township Embarrass Township, Edgar County
   East Oakland Township  
Ashmore Township Kansas Township, Edgar County
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