Paradise Township, Coles County, Illinois

Paradise Township
Township

Location in Coles County

Coles County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°24′N 88°25′W / 39.400°N 88.417°W / 39.400; -88.417Coordinates: 39°24′N 88°25′W / 39.400°N 88.417°W / 39.400; -88.417
Country United States
State Illinois
County Coles
Established November 8, 1859
Area
 • Total 23.87 sq mi (61.8 km2)
 • Land 23.33 sq mi (60.4 km2)
 • Water 0.54 sq mi (1.4 km2)  2.26%
Elevation 673 ft (205 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,351
 • Density 57.9/sq mi (22.4/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 61928, 61938, 62447, 62469
GNIS feature ID 0429527

Paradise Township is one of twelve townships in Coles County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,351 and it contained 679 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.87 square miles (61.8 km2), of which 23.33 square miles (60.4 km2) (or 97.74%) is land and 0.54 square miles (1.4 km2) (or 2.26%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Campground, Dry Grove, Old Baptist and Zion Hill.

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.

Adjacent townships

Mattoon Township Lafayette Township
Ash Grove Township, Shelby County Pleasant Grove Township
   Paradise Township  
Neoga Township, Cumberland County
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