Niles Township, Cook County, Illinois

Niles Township is a township in Cook County, Illinois. About 109,647 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 21.3 sq mi (55.1 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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Niles Township in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
109,647 ± 45
County
Cook County
School district
Niles Township Community High School District 2199–12 · high school
Land area
21.3 sq mi (55.1 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$97,280 ± $3,924
Median home value
$392,000 ± $7,247
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1703153013
Coordinates (central point)
42.032088, -87.757778

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.

Cities, towns and communities in Niles Township, largest first

  1. Skokie (village)66,219 people
  2. Morton Grove (village)24,619 people
  3. Lincolnwood (village)13,112 people
  4. Golf (village)518 people

These places’ central points lie inside Niles 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. Evanston (city)3.4 mi east
  2. New Trier Township4.8 mi north
  3. Maine Township5.5 mi west
  4. Northfield Township6.6 mi northwest
  5. Chicago (city)14 mi south

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

Other townships in Cook County, largest first

  1. Wheeling Township153,991 people
  2. Thornton Township153,682 people
  3. Worth Township149,419 people
  4. Proviso Township147,690 people
  5. Maine Township137,069 people
  6. Schaumburg Township131,761 people
  7. Lyons Township112,613 people
  8. Palatine Township111,737 people
  9. Bremen Township104,594 people
  10. Hanover Township97,865 people
  11. Orland Township96,492 people
  12. Elk Grove Township93,245 people
All 28
  1. Leyden Township90,973 people
  2. Northfield Township89,674 people
  3. Bloom Township83,966 people
  4. Cicero Township82,797 people
  5. Rich Township74,330 people
  6. New Trier Township56,161 people
  7. Berwyn Township55,595 people
  8. Palos Township55,552 people
  9. Oak Park Township53,292 people
  10. Stickney Township40,507 people
  11. Norwood Park Township26,755 people
  12. Lemont Township22,564 people
  13. Calumet Township18,086 people
  14. Riverside Township16,242 people
  15. Barrington Township16,233 people
  16. River Forest Township11,992 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Cook County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Niles Township

Longest day
15 hours 15 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 7 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:14 AM around June 15
Latest sunrise
7:29 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:19 PM around December 8
Latest sunset
8:30 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 AM4:44 PM9 h 28 min
Feb 156:47 AM5:23 PM10 h 36 min
Mar 157:03 AM6:57 PM11 h 54 min
Apr 156:10 AM7:32 PM13 h 22 min
May 155:30 AM8:04 PM14 h 34 min
Jun 155:14 AM8:28 PM15 h 14 min
Jul 155:28 AM8:25 PM14 h 57 min
Aug 155:58 AM7:51 PM13 h 53 min
Sep 156:30 AM7:00 PM12 h 30 min
Oct 157:03 AM6:09 PM11 h 6 min
Nov 156:40 AM4:29 PM9 h 49 min
Dec 157:12 AM4:20 PM9 h 8 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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