Montgomery Township, Crawford County, Illinois
Montgomery Township is a township in Crawford County, Illinois. About 654 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 54 sq mi (140 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 654 ± 190
- County
- Crawford County
- School district
- Palestine Community Unit School District 3
- Land area
- 54 sq mi (140 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $50,536 ± $27,299
- Median home value
- $169,600 ± $89,610
- Water area
- 0.45 sq mi (1.18 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1703350205
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.901280, -87.593595
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
- Russell Township, Lawrence County6.0 mi south
- Honey Creek Township7.5 mi west
- Busseron Township, Knox County, Indiana7.6 mi southeast
- Lamotte Township8.0 mi north
- Bond Township, Lawrence County8.2 mi southwest
- Gill Township, Sullivan County, Indiana9.7 mi northeast
- Haddon Township, Sullivan County, Indiana11 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Montgomery Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Crawford County, largest first
- Robinson Township9,218 people
- Oblong Township2,739 people
- Lamotte Township2,010 people
- Honey Creek Township1,459 people
- Hutsonville Township1,171 people
- Prairie Township424 people
- Martin Township410 people
- Licking Township319 people
- Southwest Township107 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Crawford County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Montgomery Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 54 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 26 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:24 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:22 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:28 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:19 PM around June 28
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 | 7:07 AM | 4:52 PM | 9 h 45 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:41 AM | 5:27 PM | 10 h 46 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:01 AM | 6:57 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:14 AM | 7:27 PM | 13 h 13 min |
| May 15 | 5:37 AM | 7:56 PM | 14 h 19 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:24 AM | 8:17 PM | 14 h 53 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:37 AM | 8:15 PM | 14 h 38 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:03 AM | 7:45 PM | 13 h 42 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:31 AM | 6:58 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 6:59 AM | 6:12 PM | 11 h 13 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:32 AM | 4:36 PM | 10 h 4 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:01 AM | 4:29 PM | 9 h 28 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 Crawford County or the local office.
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