Humboldt Township, Coles County, Illinois

Humboldt Township
Township

Location in Coles County

Coles County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°35′N 88°17′W / 39.583°N 88.283°W / 39.583; -88.283Coordinates: 39°35′N 88°17′W / 39.583°N 88.283°W / 39.583; -88.283
Country United States
State Illinois
County Coles
Established November 8, 1859
Area
 • Total 53.57 sq mi (138.7 km2)
 • Land 53.52 sq mi (138.6 km2)
 • Water 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.09%
Elevation 669 ft (204 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,341
 • Density 25.1/sq mi (9.7/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 61910, 61920, 61931, 61938
GNIS feature ID 0422230

Humboldt Township is one of twelve townships in Coles County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,341 and it contained 551 housing units.[1] The township changed its name from Milton Township on May 7, 1860.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 53.57 square miles (138.7 km2), of which 53.52 square miles (138.6 km2) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.09%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Extinct towns

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: East Humboldt, Gardner, Humboldt and Township.

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

Bourbon Township, Douglas County Arcola Township, Douglas County
North Okaw Township Seven Hickory Township
   Humboldt Township  
Mattoon Township Lafayette Township Charleston Township
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