Mount Auburn Township, Christian County, Illinois

Mount Auburn Township is a township in Christian County, Illinois. About 773 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 45.8 sq mi (118 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
773 ± 159
County
Christian County
School district
Taylorville Community Unit School District 3
Land area
45.8 sq mi (118 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$63,472 ± $19,873
Median home value
$110,900 ± $49,495
Water area
0.03 sq mi (0.09 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1702150842
Coordinates (central point)
39.735402, -89.315070

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 Mount Auburn Township

  1. Mount Auburn (village)399 people

This place’s central point lies inside Mount Auburn 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. Buckhart Township5.2 mi south
  2. Mosquito Township5.9 mi east
  3. Cooper Township, Sangamon County6.7 mi west
  4. Lanesville Township, Sangamon County7.5 mi north
  5. Illiopolis Township, Sangamon County9.1 mi north

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

Other townships in Christian County, largest first

  1. Taylorville Township11,398 people
  2. Pana Township5,916 people
  3. Locust Township3,133 people
  4. South Fork Township2,439 people
  5. May Township2,126 people
  6. Buckhart Township1,886 people
  7. Assumption Township1,401 people
  8. Ricks Township1,177 people
  9. Johnson Township790 people
  10. Stonington Township752 people
  11. Bear Creek Township464 people
  12. Prairieton Township459 people
All 16
  1. Mosquito Township266 people
  2. King Township240 people
  3. Greenwood Township175 people
  4. 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 Mount Auburn Township

Longest day
14 hours 59 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 21 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:28 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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:16 AM4:57 PM9 h 41 min
Feb 156:49 AM5:33 PM10 h 44 min
Mar 157:08 AM7:04 PM11 h 56 min
Apr 156:19 AM7:35 PM13 h 16 min
May 155:42 AM8:04 PM14 h 22 min
Jun 155:28 AM8:26 PM14 h 58 min
Jul 155:41 AM8:24 PM14 h 43 min
Aug 156:09 AM7:53 PM13 h 44 min
Sep 156:38 AM7:06 PM12 h 28 min
Oct 157:07 AM6:18 PM11 h 11 min
Nov 156:41 AM4:41 PM10 h
Dec 157:11 AM4:33 PM9 h 22 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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