East Oakland Township, Coles County, Illinois
East Oakland Township is one of twelve townships in Coles County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,388 and it contained 663 housing units. The township changed its name from Oakland Township on May 7, 1860. Geography. According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.80%) is land and (or 0.20%) is water. Cemeteries. The township contains six cemeteries: Bell, Berry, Fairview, Oak Grove, Rosedale and Shields.