Bluff Springs Township, Cass County, Illinois
Bluff Springs Township is a township in Cass County, Illinois. About 730 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 57.6 sq mi (149 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 730 ± 212
- County
- Cass County
- School district
- Beardstown Community Unit School District 15
- Land area
- 57.6 sq mi (149 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $122,143 ± $30,941
- Median home value
- $204,900 ± $34,418
- Water area
- 1.97 sq mi (5.1 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1701706938
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.035919, -90.360416
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.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Beardstown Township4.5 mi southwest
- Frederick Township, Schuyler County5.4 mi northwest
- Lynchburg Township, Mason County7.0 mi northeast
- Browning Township, Schuyler County7.7 mi north
- Sangamon Valley Township7.8 mi east
- Arenzville Township8.3 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Bluff Springs Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Cass County, largest first
- Beardstown Township6,617 people
- Virginia Township1,832 people
- Ashland Township1,005 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 Bluff Springs Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 1 minute around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 20 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:31 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:36 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:35 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 | 6:23 AM | 7:39 PM | 13 h 16 min |
| May 15 | 5:46 AM | 8:09 PM | 14 h 23 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:31 AM | 8:32 PM | 15 h 1 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:45 AM | 8:29 PM | 14 h 44 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:12 AM | 7:58 PM | 13 h 46 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:42 AM | 7:10 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:11 AM | 6:21 PM | 11 h 10 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:46 AM | 4:45 PM | 9 h 59 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:16 AM | 4:36 PM | 9 h 20 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.
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