Lafayette Township, Coles County, Illinois
| Lafayette Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location in Coles County |
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 Coles County's location in Illinois |
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| Coordinates: 39°29′N 88°18′W / 39.483°N 88.300°WCoordinates: 39°29′N 88°18′W / 39.483°N 88.300°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Coles |
| Established | November 8, 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.27 sq mi (93.9 km2) |
| • Land | 36.19 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.22% |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 4,717 |
| • Density | 133.2/sq mi (51.4/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 61920, 61938, 62440 |
| FIPS code | 17-029-40637 |
Lafayette Township is one of twelve townships in Coles County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,822 and it contained 2,285 housing units. The Coles County Memorial Airport is located in this township.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.27 square miles (93.9 km2), of which 36.19 square miles (93.7 km2) (or 99.78%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.22%) is water.
The township contains three cemeteries: Bethel, Montgomery and Rest Haven Memorial Gardens.
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