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Charleston Community Unit School District 1, Illinois

Charleston Community Unit School District 1 is a unified school district in Coles County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 23,217 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 230 sq mi (597 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
23,217 ± 379
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Coles County
Land area
230 sq mi (597 km²)
Median household income
$55,332 ± $3,876
Median home value
$148,800 ± $10,029
Water area
1 sq mi (2.59 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1709600
Coordinates (central point)
39.490538, -88.151570
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Charleston Community Unit School District 1, largest first

  1. Charleston Township19,509 people
  2. Charleston (city)17,062 people
  3. Ashmore Township1,255 people
  4. Hutton Township925 people
  5. Pleasant Grove Township921 people
  6. Ashmore (village)721 people
  7. Morgan Township325 people
  8. Seven Hickory Township243 people
  9. Lerna (village)226 people
  10. Janesville (CDP)39 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Mattoon Community Unit School District 212 mi west
  2. Oakland Community Unit School District 513 mi northeast
  3. Kansas Community Unit School District 314 mi east
  4. Arcola Consolidated Unit School District 30614 mi northwest
  5. Casey-Westfield Community Unit School District 4C15 mi southeast
  6. Cumberland Community Unit School District 7716 mi south

These share a boundary with Charleston Community Unit School District 1. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Charleston Community Unit School District 1 before you rely on it.

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