Central Township, Bond County, Illinois

Central Township is a township in Bond County, Illinois. About 8,081 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 37.1 sq mi (96.1 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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Central Township in Illinois
Pleasant Mound Township
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,081 ± 20
County
Bond County
School district
Bond County Community Unit School District 2
Land area
37.1 sq mi (96.1 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$65,676 ± $7,771
Median home value
$141,500 ± $24,429
Water area
0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1700512112
Coordinates (central point)
38.868614, -89.433083

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.

Census place in Central Township

  1. Greenville (city)7,235 people

This place’s central point lies inside Central Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Mills Township5.6 mi south
  2. Pleasant Mound Township5.9 mi east
  3. Old Ripley Township6.7 mi west
  4. Lagrange Township7.3 mi north

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

Other townships in Bond County, largest first

  1. Burgess Township1,928 people
  2. Shoal Creek Township1,494 people
  3. Mulberry Grove Township1,459 people
  4. Old Ripley Township961 people
  5. Lagrange Township853 people
  6. Pleasant Mound Township813 people
  7. Tamalco Township720 people
  8. Mills Township407 people

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

Sunrise and sunset in Central Township

Longest day
14 hours 54 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 27 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:31 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:30 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:35 PM around December 7
Latest sunset
8:27 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 157:14 AM4:59 PM9 h 45 min
Feb 156:49 AM5:35 PM10 h 46 min
Mar 157:09 AM7:04 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:21 AM7:34 PM13 h 13 min
May 155:45 AM8:03 PM14 h 18 min
Jun 155:31 AM8:24 PM14 h 53 min
Jul 155:44 AM8:22 PM14 h 38 min
Aug 156:11 AM7:52 PM13 h 41 min
Sep 156:39 AM7:06 PM12 h 27 min
Oct 157:06 AM6:19 PM11 h 13 min
Nov 156:40 AM4:44 PM10 h 4 min
Dec 157:08 AM4:36 PM9 h 28 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 township 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 Bond County or the local office.

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