Cherry Grove-Shannon Township, Carroll County, Illinois
Cherry Grove-Shannon Township is a township in Carroll County, Illinois. About 1,565 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 53.6 sq mi (139 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,565 ± 250
- County
- Carroll County
- School district
- Eastland Community Unit School District 308
- Land area
- 53.6 sq mi (139 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $74,191 ± $7,834
- Median home value
- $143,000 ± $15,739
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1701512996
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.147231, -89.777579
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 Cherry Grove-Shannon Township
- Shannon (village)772 people
This place’s central point lies inside Cherry Grove-Shannon 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
- Rock Creek-Lima Township5.9 mi south
- Loran Township, Stephenson County6.4 mi north
- Forreston Township, Ogle County7.2 mi east
- Freedom Township7.7 mi west
- Florence Township, Stephenson County7.9 mi northeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Cherry Grove-Shannon Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Carroll County, largest first
- Savanna Township3,388 people
- York Township2,763 people
- Mount Carroll Township1,927 people
- Rock Creek-Lima Township1,891 people
- Wysox Township1,427 people
- Fairhaven Township860 people
- Freedom Township672 people
- Washington Township341 people
- Woodland Township338 people
- Salem Township333 people
- Elkhorn Grove Township71 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Carroll County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Cherry Grove-Shannon Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 15 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 6 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:22 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:38 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:27 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:39 PM around June 27
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.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:25 AM | 4:52 PM | 9 h 27 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:55 AM | 5:31 PM | 10 h 36 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:11 AM | 7:05 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:18 AM | 7:40 PM | 13 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 5:38 AM | 8:13 PM | 14 h 35 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:22 AM | 8:36 PM | 15 h 14 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:36 AM | 8:33 PM | 14 h 57 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:06 AM | 7:59 PM | 13 h 53 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:39 AM | 7:08 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:11 AM | 6:17 PM | 11 h 6 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:49 AM | 4:37 PM | 9 h 48 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:20 AM | 4:27 PM | 9 h 7 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 Carroll County or the local office.
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