Buckhart Township, Christian County, Illinois
Buckhart Township is a township in Christian County, Illinois. About 1,886 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 58.7 sq mi (152 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,886 ± 282
- County
- Christian County
- School district
- Edinburg Community Unit School District 4
- Land area
- 58.7 sq mi (152 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $97,746 ± $25,768
- Median home value
- $141,100 ± $19,665
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1702109239
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.662240, -89.336071
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 Buckhart Township
- Edinburg (village)1,195 people
This place’s central point lies inside Buckhart 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
- Mount Auburn Township5.2 mi north
- Taylorville Township6.5 mi south
- Stonington Township7.5 mi east
- Cooper Township, Sangamon County8.0 mi northwest
- South Fork Township8.4 mi southwest
- Cotton Hill Township, Sangamon County11 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Buckhart Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Christian County, largest first
- Taylorville Township11,398 people
- Pana Township5,916 people
- Locust Township3,133 people
- South Fork Township2,439 people
- May Township2,126 people
- Assumption Township1,401 people
- Ricks Township1,177 people
- Johnson Township790 people
- Mount Auburn Township773 people
- Stonington Township752 people
- Bear Creek Township464 people
- Prairieton Township459 people
All 16
- Mosquito Township266 people
- King Township240 people
- Greenwood Township175 people
- Rosamond Township143 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Christian County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Buckhart Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 59 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 22 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:29 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:31 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:32 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:29 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 | 7:16 AM | 4:57 PM | 9 h 41 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:49 AM | 5:33 PM | 10 h 44 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:08 AM | 7:04 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:20 AM | 7:35 PM | 13 h 15 min |
| May 15 | 5:43 AM | 8:04 PM | 14 h 21 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:29 AM | 8:26 PM | 14 h 57 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:42 AM | 8:24 PM | 14 h 42 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:09 AM | 7:53 PM | 13 h 44 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:38 AM | 7:06 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:07 AM | 6:18 PM | 11 h 11 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:41 AM | 4:41 PM | 10 h |
| Dec 15 | 7:10 AM | 4:33 PM | 9 h 23 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 Christian County or the local office.
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