McClure Precinct, Alexander County, Illinois

McClure Precinct is a precinct in Alexander County, Illinois. About 631 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 44.6 sq mi (115 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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McClure Precinct in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
631 ± 187
County
Alexander County
School district
Shawnee Community Unit School District 84
Land area
44.6 sq mi (115 km²)
Type
PrecinctNo government of its own
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$45,658 ± $3,723
Median home value
$72,900 ± $22,694
Water area
1.98 sq mi (5.14 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1700391980
Coordinates (central point)
37.298526, -89.421952

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Cities, towns and communities in McClure Precinct, largest first

  1. East Cape Girardeau (village)283 people
  2. McClure (village)239 people

These places’ central points lie inside McClure Precinct. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the precinct’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Thebes Precinct6.2 mi south
  2. Tamms Precinct7.0 mi east
  3. Cape Girardeau Township, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri8.6 mi west
  4. Kelso Township, Scott County, Missouri11 mi southwest
  5. Union Precinct, Union County12 mi north

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with McClure Precinct. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other precincts in Alexander County, largest first

  1. Cairo Precinct1,682 people
  2. Tamms Precinct996 people
  3. Thebes Precinct843 people
  4. Olive Branch Precinct499 people
  5. Sandusky Precinct141 people
  6. Cache Precinct83 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Alexander County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in McClure Precinct

Longest day
14 hours 44 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 36 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:36 AM around June 13
Latest sunrise
7:27 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:39 PM around December 6
Latest sunset
8:22 PM around June 28

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:10 AM5:03 PM9 h 53 min
Feb 156:46 AM5:37 PM10 h 51 min
Mar 157:08 AM7:04 PM11 h 56 min
Apr 156:23 AM7:32 PM13 h 9 min
May 155:49 AM7:59 PM14 h 10 min
Jun 155:36 AM8:19 PM14 h 43 min
Jul 155:49 AM8:18 PM14 h 29 min
Aug 156:13 AM7:49 PM13 h 36 min
Sep 156:39 AM7:05 PM12 h 26 min
Oct 157:05 AM6:20 PM11 h 15 min
Nov 156:36 AM4:47 PM10 h 11 min
Dec 157:04 AM4:41 PM9 h 37 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A precinct line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Alexander County or the local office.

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