City · United States
Charleston
Charleston is a city in and the county seat of Coles County, Illinois, United States. The population was 17,286, as of the 2020 census. The city is home to Eastern Illinois University and has close ties with its neighbor, Mattoon. Both are principal cities of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population: 21,196.
- Founded: 1831.
- Known for: eastern Illinois University, has close ties with its neighbor, mattoon.
- Area: 24.2 sq km.
- Elevation: 204 m.