Coles County, Illinois
Coles County is a county in Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,863. Its county seat is Charleston, which is also the home of Eastern Illinois University.
Coles County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′N 88°13′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Founded | December 25, 1830 |
| Named for | Edward Coles |
| Seat | Charleston |
| Largest city | Charleston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 510 sq mi (1,300 km2) |
| • Land | 508 sq mi (1,320 km2) |
| • Water | 1.8 sq mi (5 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 46,863 |
| • Density | 92/sq mi (35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 12th, 15th |
| Website | www |
Coles County is part of the Charleston–Mattoon, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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