Humboldt Township, Coles County, Illinois

Humboldt Township
Location in Coles County
Coles County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°35′N 88°17′W / 39.583°N 88.283°W / 39.583; -88.283
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyColes
EstablishedNovember 8, 1859
Area
  Total
53.57 sq mi (138.7 km2)
  Land53.52 sq mi (138.6 km2)
  Water0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.09%
Elevation
669 ft (204 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,161
  Density22/sq mi (8.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
61910, 61920, 61931, 61938
FIPS code17-029-36555

Humboldt Township is one of twelve townships in Coles County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,161 and it contained 545 housing units. The township changed its name from Milton Township on May 7, 1860.