Mosquito Township, Christian County, Illinois
Mosquito Township is a township in Christian County, Illinois. About 266 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 46.7 sq mi (121 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 266 ± 89
- County
- Christian County
- School district
- Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
- Land area
- 46.7 sq mi (121 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $89,375 ± $56,717
- Median home value
- $251,300 ± $73,095
- Water area
- 0 sq mi (0.01 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1702150686
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.757756, -89.208069
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
- Mount Auburn Township5.9 mi west
- Blue Mound Township, Macon County6.5 mi east
- Stonington Township7.1 mi south
- Illiopolis Township, Sangamon County7.7 mi north
- Pleasant View Township, Macon County8.1 mi southeast
- Niantic Township, Macon County8.1 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Mosquito 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
- Buckhart Township1,886 people
- Assumption Township1,401 people
- Ricks Township1,177 people
- Johnson Township790 people
- Mount Auburn Township773 people
- Stonington Township752 people
- Bear Creek Township464 people
All 16
- Prairieton Township459 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 Mosquito Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 21 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:28 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:30 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 | 4:56 PM | 9 h 40 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:49 AM | 5:32 PM | 10 h 43 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:08 AM | 7:03 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:19 AM | 7:34 PM | 13 h 15 min |
| May 15 | 5:42 AM | 8:04 PM | 14 h 22 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:28 AM | 8:26 PM | 14 h 58 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:41 AM | 8:24 PM | 14 h 43 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:08 AM | 7:53 PM | 13 h 45 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:37 AM | 7:05 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:06 AM | 6:17 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
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