Coles County | |
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Coordinates: 39°31′N 88°13′W / 39.51°N 88.22°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 a county in Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,863.[1] Its county seat is Charleston,[2] which is also the home of Eastern Illinois University.
Coles County is part of the Charleston–Mattoon, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.