Freedom Township, Carroll County, Illinois

Freedom Township is a township in Carroll County, Illinois. About 672 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.8 sq mi (92.8 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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Freedom Township in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
672 ± 159
County
Carroll County
School district
Eastland Community Unit School District 308
Land area
35.8 sq mi (92.8 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$85,938 ± $28,140
Median home value
$322,600 ± $32,170
Water area
0.64 sq mi (1.66 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1701527832
Coordinates (central point)
42.157612, -89.928050

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 Freedom Township

  1. Lake Carroll (CDP)853 people

This place’s central point lies inside Freedom 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. Woodland Township5.6 mi west
  2. Berreman Township, Jo Daviess County5.8 mi north
  3. Salem Township6.0 mi south
  4. Jefferson Township, Stephenson County6.0 mi north
  5. Cherry Grove-Shannon Township7.7 mi east
  6. Mount Carroll Township8.1 mi southwest

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

Other townships in Carroll County, largest first

  1. Savanna Township3,388 people
  2. York Township2,763 people
  3. Mount Carroll Township1,927 people
  4. Rock Creek-Lima Township1,891 people
  5. Cherry Grove-Shannon Township1,565 people
  6. Wysox Township1,427 people
  7. Fairhaven Township860 people
  8. Washington Township341 people
  9. Woodland Township338 people
  10. Salem Township333 people
  11. 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 Freedom Township

Longest day
15 hours 16 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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:25 AM4:52 PM9 h 27 min
Feb 156:56 AM5:32 PM10 h 36 min
Mar 157:11 AM7:06 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:19 AM7:40 PM13 h 21 min
May 155:38 AM8:13 PM14 h 35 min
Jun 155:22 AM8:37 PM15 h 15 min
Jul 155:36 AM8:34 PM14 h 58 min
Aug 156:07 AM8:00 PM13 h 53 min
Sep 156:39 AM7:09 PM12 h 30 min
Oct 157:12 AM6:18 PM11 h 6 min
Nov 156:49 AM4:38 PM9 h 49 min
Dec 157:21 AM4:28 PM9 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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