Canton Township, Fulton County, Illinois
Canton Township is a township in Fulton County, Illinois. About 13,993 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 34.7 sq mi (90 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 13,993 ± 35
- County
- Fulton County
- School district
- Canton Union School District 66
- Land area
- 34.7 sq mi (90 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $54,450 ± $6,705
- Median home value
- $109,100 ± $9,533
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi (2.33 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1705711020
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.581225, -90.046766
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 Canton Township, largest first
- Canton (city)13,144 people
- Norris (village)303 people
These places’ central points lie inside Canton 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
- Farmington Township5.8 mi north
- Joshua Township5.9 mi west
- Buckheart Township5.9 mi south
- Orion Township6.0 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Canton Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Fulton County, largest first
- Farmington Township3,148 people
- Lewistown Township2,608 people
- Putman Township1,774 people
- Buckheart Township1,312 people
- Orion Township1,159 people
- Astoria Township1,158 people
- Pleasant Township970 people
- Vermont Township913 people
- Union Township837 people
- Joshua Township733 people
- Young Hickory Township651 people
- Fairview Township548 people
All 25
- Banner Township512 people
- Liverpool Township434 people
- Cass Township400 people
- Harris Township355 people
- Farmers Township298 people
- Woodland Township229 people
- Bernadotte Township197 people
- Deerfield Township189 people
- Waterford Township160 people
- Isabel Township150 people
- Lee Township147 people
- Ellisville Township104 people
- Kerton Township41 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Fulton County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Canton Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 5 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 16 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:28 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:35 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:32 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:35 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 | 7:21 AM | 4:57 PM | 9 h 36 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:54 AM | 5:35 PM | 10 h 41 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:11 AM | 7:06 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:21 AM | 7:39 PM | 13 h 18 min |
| May 15 | 5:43 AM | 8:10 PM | 14 h 27 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:28 AM | 8:32 PM | 15 h 4 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:42 AM | 8:29 PM | 14 h 47 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:10 AM | 7:58 PM | 13 h 48 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:40 AM | 7:09 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:11 AM | 6:20 PM | 11 h 9 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:46 AM | 4:42 PM | 9 h 56 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:16 AM | 4:33 PM | 9 h 17 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
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