Beardstown Township, Cass County, Illinois
Beardstown Township is a township in Cass County, Illinois. About 6,617 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 25.6 sq mi (66.4 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 6,617 ± 26
- County
- Cass County
- School district
- Beardstown Community Unit School District 15
- Land area
- 25.6 sq mi (66.4 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $60,576 ± $5,859
- Median home value
- $83,900 ± $5,734
- Water area
- 3.62 sq mi (9.38 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1701704364
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.003179, -90.434697
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 Beardstown Township
- Beardstown (city)6,169 people
This place’s central point lies inside Beardstown 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
- Bluff Springs Township4.5 mi northeast
- Bainbridge Township, Schuyler County4.8 mi northwest
- Frederick Township, Schuyler County6.1 mi north
- Hagener Township6.3 mi south
- Cooperstown Township, Brown County8.7 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Beardstown Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Cass County, largest first
- Virginia Township1,832 people
- Ashland Township1,005 people
- Bluff Springs Township730 people
- Arenzville Township645 people
- Chandlerville Township546 people
- Sangamon Valley Township496 people
- Hagener Township477 people
- Panther Creek Township217 people
- Philadelphia Township120 people
- Newmansville Township99 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Cass County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Beardstown Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 1 minute around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 20 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:32 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:36 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:36 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:34 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 | 7:21 AM | 5:00 PM | 9 h 39 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:54 AM | 5:37 PM | 10 h 43 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:13 AM | 7:08 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:24 AM | 7:40 PM | 13 h 16 min |
| May 15 | 5:46 AM | 8:10 PM | 14 h 24 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:32 AM | 8:32 PM | 15 h |
| Jul 15 | 5:45 AM | 8:29 PM | 14 h 44 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:13 AM | 7:58 PM | 13 h 45 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:42 AM | 7:10 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:12 AM | 6:22 PM | 11 h 10 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:46 AM | 4:45 PM | 9 h 59 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:16 AM | 4:37 PM | 9 h 21 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 Cass County or the local office.
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