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.
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 : | 22:04:29 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 38 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.93% (2010-2020) |
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.
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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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Coles County
Coles County has 6 neighbours.
- Clark County county in Illinois, United States
- Cumberland County county in Illinois, United States
- Douglas County county in Illinois, United States
- Edgar County county in Illinois, United States
- Moultrie County county in Illinois, United States
- Shelby County county in Illinois, United States
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 |
People born in Coles County (1)
American politician Alonzo Gesner was born in Coles County
Illinois Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 5,108,284 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Chicago | 2,677,643 | The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. |
| DuPage County | 917,481 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Lake County | 693,593 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Will County | 688,726 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Kane County | 531,010 | County in southern Utah, United States |
| McHenry County | 305,888 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Winnebago County | 281,295 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Madison County | 262,635 | County in Montana, United States |
| Saint Clair County | 258,046 | The County of St. |
| Champaign County | 209,192 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
| Sangamon County | 193,882 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Peoria County | 177,652 | County in Illinois, United States of America |
| McLean County | 171,256 | County in North Dakota, United States |
| Naperville | 147,986 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
