North Okaw Township, Coles County, Illinois
North Okaw Township is one of twelve townships in Coles County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 983 and it contained 377 housing units. The Kaskaskia River flows through the township. The Cook Mills Consolidated oil field is within this township. The township changed its name from Okaw Township on May 7, 1860.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 54.41 square miles (140.9 km2), of which 54.37 square miles (140.8 km2) (or 99.93%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.07%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
Cooks Mills
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Brann, Mount Zion, Pleasant Grove, Smith and Zoar.
Major highways
US Route 45
Illinois Route 121
School districts
Arcola Consolidated Unit School District 306
Arthur Community Unit School District 305
Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
Sullivan Community Unit School District 300