North Okaw Township, Coles County, Illinois

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North Okaw Township
Township
Location in Coles County
Location in Coles County
Coles County's location in Illinois
Coles County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°35′N 88°25′W / 39.583°N 88.417°W / 39.583; -88.417Coordinates: 39°35′N 88°25′W / 39.583°N 88.417°W / 39.583; -88.417
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyColes
EstablishedNovember 8, 1859
Area
 • Total54.41 sq mi (140.9 km2)
 • Land54.37 sq mi (140.8 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.07%
Elevation
653 ft (199 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
955
 • Density18.1/sq mi (7.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61910, 61911, 61931, 61938, 61951
FIPS code17-029-54014

North Okaw Township is one of twelve townships in Coles County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 983 and it contained 377 housing units.[2] The Kaskaskia River flows through the township. The Cook Mills Consolidated oil field is within this township. The township changed its name from Okaw Township on May 7, 1860.

Geography[]

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 54.41 square miles (140.9 km2), of which 54.37 square miles (140.8 km2) (or 99.93%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.07%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns[]

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

Cemeteries[]

The township contains five cemeteries: Brann, Mount Zion, Pleasant Grove, Smith and Zoar.

Major highways[]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
2016 (est.)955[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts[]

Political districts[]

References[]

  • "North Okaw Township, Coles County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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