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Welcome to the Coral Township website. Its goal is to keep you better informed by providing pertinent information, dates and happenings in and around the Township.

Revised Land Use Map for Coral Township!

  • Come to the Coral Township Meeting on Wednesday October 9th at 7:00
  • Learn about the revisions being proposed for the map and the newly drafted language to support the map. 
  • The map was last revised in 1997.
  • Residents are encouraged to attend and give input. 
  • Questions contact: Laurie Cisneros at lkcisneros58@gmail.com

Township Happenings: Check out the “What’s new?” tab to the left and read about exciting news in the Township.  If you have something you’d like us to share please email Laurie Cisneros at  lkcisneros58@gmail.com

2024 June Pollinator Garden Update

The pollinator garden is doing so well. It’s hard to believe it’s only 3 years old. Come check it out! Were especially excited about the milkweek garden tucked behind the fence!

Coral Township History

Coral Township was among the first townships in the county to be settled. Its first settler was William Hamilton who located near the present site of Coral Road and US Hwy. 20 in November of 1835. Unfortunately, he died the following spring from injuries sustained assisting Calvin Spencer of Marengo in raising a log cabin. Prior to the  settlement in Coral Township, a scattering of Indian wigwams stood in the Township. Indian arrowheads continue to be found throughout Coral Township. The first post office established between Chicago and Galena was also located in Coral Township. However, it was the rich soil of the Township which made people stay and work to improve and continue to cultivate the land. It is this same land and abundance of open space that continues to attract others to Coral Township today.