Patton Township, Ford County, Illinois
Patton Township is a township in Ford County, Illinois. About 5,173 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 61.3 sq mi (159 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 5,173 ± 42
- County
- Ford County
- School district
- Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10
- Land area
- 61.3 sq mi (159 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,750 ± $9,628
- Median home value
- $125,700 ± $14,220
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi (0.22 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1705358122
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.442962, -88.136204
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 Patton Township
- Paxton (city)4,131 people
This place’s central point lies inside Patton 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
- Ludlow Township, Champaign County6.1 mi southwest
- Harwood Township, Champaign County6.5 mi southeast
- Wall Township7.0 mi north
- Loda Township, Iroquois County7.2 mi northeast
- Button Township7.5 mi east
- Dix Township7.9 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Patton Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Ford County, largest first
- Drummer Township3,972 people
- Brenton Township844 people
- Lyman Township600 people
- Dix Township588 people
- Peach Orchard Township585 people
- Mona Township406 people
- Sullivant Township405 people
- Rogers Township302 people
- Wall Township262 people
- Button Township139 people
- 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 Patton Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 4 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 17 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:21 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:28 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:25 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:26 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 | 7:13 AM | 4:50 PM | 9 h 37 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:46 AM | 5:27 PM | 10 h 41 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:04 AM | 6:59 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:14 AM | 7:31 PM | 13 h 17 min |
| May 15 | 5:36 AM | 8:02 PM | 14 h 26 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:21 AM | 8:24 PM | 15 h 3 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:34 AM | 8:21 PM | 14 h 47 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:03 AM | 7:50 PM | 13 h 47 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:33 AM | 7:01 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:03 AM | 6:12 PM | 11 h 9 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:38 AM | 4:35 PM | 9 h 57 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:08 AM | 4:26 PM | 9 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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