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
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Country United States
State Illinois
County Coles
Established November 8, 1859
Area
 • Total 54.41 sq mi (140.9 km2)
 • Land 54.37 sq mi (140.8 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.07%
Elevation 653 ft (199 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 983
 • Density 18.1/sq mi (7.0/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 61910, 61911, 61931, 61938, 61951
GNIS feature ID 0429462

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.[1] 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.[1]

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

School districts

Political districts

References

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Adjacent townships

 Jonathan Creek Township, Moultrie County Bourbon Township, Douglas County Arcola Township, Douglas County
East Nelson Township, Moultrie County Humboldt Township
  North Okaw Township  
Mattoon Township Lafayette Township
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