Coles County, Illinois

Coles County: County in Illinois, United States

About

Coles County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 53,873 and a population density of 41 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 50,383 inhabitants. Its county seat is Charleston. The county was created 194 years ago in 1829.

Coles County locator map
Location of Coles County on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Coles County

Population : 50,383 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
Area : 1321 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.4%
Land as percent of area : 99.6%
Named for : Edward Coles
Altitude : 669 feet / 204 meters
Capital : Charleston
Establishment : January 01, 1830
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 09:08:11 (28th March 2024)
Density : 38 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.93% (2010-2020)
Coles County  IL  USA courthouse image
Coles County IL USA courthouse
Coles County  IL  USA courthouse image

Geography

Coles County is located at 39°31'13"N 88°13'18"W (39.5202900, -88.2218000). It has 6 neighbors: Clark County, Cumberland County, Douglas County, Edgar County, Moultrie County and Shelby County.

Coles County map

The largest city of Coles County is Charleston with a population of 20,034. Other cities include, Mattoon population 17,513, Paradise population 1,293, Hutton population 879 and Embarrass population 559. See all Coles County cities & populated places.

Coles County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Coles County.

City Name Population Title
Charleston 20,034 City in Illinois
Mattoon 17,513 City in Illinois
Paradise 1,293 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Hutton 879 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Ashmore 740 Township in Coles County, Illinois
Embarrass 559 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Humboldt 414 Village in Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
Lerna 274 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Oakland 127 City in Coles County, Illinois, United States

Coles County has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Coles County decreased by 6.93% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 53,873 - census
2011 53,624 -0.46% estimation process
2012 53,318 -0.57% estimation process
2013 53,053 -0.5% estimation process
2014 52,523 -1.01% estimation process
2015 52,179 -0.66% estimation process
2016 51,783 -0.76% estimation process
2017 51,353 -0.84% estimation process
2018 50,829 -1.03% estimation process
2019 50,621 -0.41% estimation process
2020 50,383 -0.47% estimation process

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People born in Coles County (1)

American politician Alonzo Gesner was born in Coles County

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