Paradise Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Coles County | |
) Coles County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°24′N 88°25′W / 39.400°N 88.417°W | |
| 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) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,311 |
| • Density | 57.9/sq mi (22.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 61928, 61938, 62447, 62469 |
| FIPS code | 17-029-57615 |
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.[2]
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.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
- Mattoon (southwest edge)
Unincorporated towns
- Etna
- Paradise
(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
Interstate 57
US Route 45
Illinois Route 121
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2016 (est.) | 1,311 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
- Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
- Neoga Community Unit School District 3
Political districts
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 110
- State Senate District 55
References
- "Paradise 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
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.