DeKalb Township, DeKalb County, Illinois
DeKalb Township is a township in DeKalb County, Illinois. About 42,778 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.1 sq mi (90.8 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 42,778 ± 73
- County
- DeKalb County
- School district
- DeKalb Community Unit School District 428
- Land area
- 35.1 sq mi (90.8 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $47,082 ± $3,916
- Median home value
- $204,100 ± $9,886
- Water area
- 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1703719174
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.935499, -88.771854
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 DeKalb Township
- DeKalb (city)40,443 people
This place’s central point lies inside DeKalb 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
- Afton Township5.5 mi south
- Cortland Township5.7 mi east
- Malta Township5.7 mi west
- Mayfield Township5.9 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with DeKalb Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in DeKalb County, largest first
- Sycamore Township14,846 people
- Cortland Township11,312 people
- Sandwich Township7,529 people
- Genoa Township5,606 people
- Kingston Township3,464 people
- Squaw Grove Township2,716 people
- Franklin Township2,286 people
- Clinton Township2,149 people
- Somonauk Township1,827 people
- Malta Township1,741 people
- Shabbona Township1,082 people
- Afton Township938 people
All 18
- Mayfield Township851 people
- Pierce Township554 people
- South Grove Township352 people
- Milan Township286 people
- Paw Paw Township198 people
- Victor Township188 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See DeKalb County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in DeKalb Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 14 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 7 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:19 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:33 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:23 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:34 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 | 7:20 AM | 4:48 PM | 9 h 28 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:51 AM | 5:27 PM | 10 h 36 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:07 AM | 7:01 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:14 AM | 7:36 PM | 13 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 5:34 AM | 8:08 PM | 14 h 34 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:19 AM | 8:32 PM | 15 h 13 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:32 AM | 8:28 PM | 14 h 56 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:02 AM | 7:55 PM | 13 h 53 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:35 AM | 7:04 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:07 AM | 6:13 PM | 11 h 6 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:44 AM | 4:34 PM | 9 h 50 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:15 AM | 4:24 PM | 9 h 9 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 DeKalb County or the local office.
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