Charleston, Illinois
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Charleston is a city in, and the county seat of, Coles County, Illinois, United States.[3] 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.
For the Illinois village once known as Charleston, see Brimfield, Illinois.
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Charleston, Illinois | |
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Nickname: Chucktown | |
Coordinates: 39°29′03″N 88°10′41″W[1] | |
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[1] |
Wikimedia Commons | Charleston, Illinois |
Website | www |
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