Charleston, Illinois
Charleston is a city in, and the county seat of, Coles County, Illinois, United States. The population was 17,286, as of the 2020 census. The city is home to Eastern Illinois University and has close ties with its neighbor, Mattoon. Both are principal cities of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Charleston, Illinois | |
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City | |
Will Rogers Theatre and Commercial Block | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Chucktown | |
Location of Charleston in Coles County, Illinois. | |
Charleston Charleston | |
| Coordinates: 39°29′03″N 88°10′41″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Coles |
| Townships | Charleston, Hutton, Lafayette, Seven Hickory |
| Founded | 1831 |
| Incorporation | 1865 |
| Founded by | Benjamin Parker |
| Named for | Charles Morton - Postmaster |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Manager |
| • City Manager | R. Scott Smith |
| • Mayor | Brandon Combs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.59 sq mi (24.83 km2) |
| • Land | 8.88 sq mi (23.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2) |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 17,286 |
| • Density | 1,945.75/sq mi (751.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61920 |
| Area code(s) | 217, 447 |
| FIPS code | 17-12567 |
| GNIS ID | 2393803 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Charleston, Illinois |
| Website | www |
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