Drummer Township, Ford County, Illinois

Drummer Township is a township in Ford County, Illinois. About 3,972 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 53.5 sq mi (139 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,972 ± 58
County
Ford County
School district
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5
Land area
53.5 sq mi (139 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$51,497 ± $4,695
Median home value
$152,000 ± $21,850
Water area
0.19 sq mi (0.49 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1705320799
Coordinates (central point)
40.458858, -88.395886

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 Drummer Township

  1. Gibson City (city)3,434 people

This place’s central point lies inside Drummer 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. Dix Township5.9 mi east
  2. Cheney's Grove Township, McLean County6.2 mi west
  3. Brown Township, Champaign County7.7 mi south
  4. Anchor Township, McLean County8.0 mi northwest
  5. Sullivant Township8.2 mi north

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

Other townships in Ford County, largest first

  1. Patton Township5,173 people
  2. Brenton Township844 people
  3. Lyman Township600 people
  4. Dix Township588 people
  5. Peach Orchard Township585 people
  6. Mona Township406 people
  7. Sullivant Township405 people
  8. Rogers Township302 people
  9. Wall Township262 people
  10. Button Township139 people
  11. Pella Township130 people

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

Sunrise and sunset in Drummer Township

Longest day
15 hours 4 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 17 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:22 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:29 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:26 PM around December 8
Latest sunset
8:28 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 157:14 AM4:51 PM9 h 37 min
Feb 156:47 AM5:28 PM10 h 41 min
Mar 157:05 AM7:00 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:15 AM7:32 PM13 h 17 min
May 155:37 AM8:03 PM14 h 26 min
Jun 155:22 AM8:25 PM15 h 3 min
Jul 155:35 AM8:22 PM14 h 47 min
Aug 156:04 AM7:51 PM13 h 47 min
Sep 156:34 AM7:02 PM12 h 28 min
Oct 157:04 AM6:13 PM11 h 9 min
Nov 156:39 AM4:36 PM9 h 57 min
Dec 157:09 AM4:27 PM9 h 18 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 Ford County or the local office.

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