Deerfield Township, Fulton County, Illinois
Deerfield Township is a township in Fulton County, Illinois. About 189 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 34.2 sq mi (88.5 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 189 ± 80
- County
- Fulton County
- School district
- Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4
- Land area
- 34.2 sq mi (88.5 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $55,156 ± $43,527
- Median home value
- $134,400 ± $78,038
- Water area
- 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1705718979
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.586176, -90.266204
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
- Ellisville Township5.5 mi north
- Joshua Township5.7 mi east
- Young Hickory Township5.8 mi north
- Lee Township6.4 mi west
- Cass Township6.5 mi south
- Harris Township9.0 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Deerfield Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Fulton County, largest first
- Canton Township13,993 people
- 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
All 25
- Fairview Township548 people
- Banner Township512 people
- Liverpool Township434 people
- Cass Township400 people
- Harris Township355 people
- Farmers Township298 people
- Woodland Township229 people
- Bernadotte Township197 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 Deerfield Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 5 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 16 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:29 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:36 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:33 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 | 7:22 AM | 4:58 PM | 9 h 36 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:54 AM | 5:35 PM | 10 h 41 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:12 AM | 7:07 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:22 AM | 7:40 PM | 13 h 18 min |
| May 15 | 5:44 AM | 8:10 PM | 14 h 26 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:29 AM | 8:33 PM | 15 h 4 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:43 AM | 8:30 PM | 14 h 47 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:11 AM | 7:58 PM | 13 h 47 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:41 AM | 7:10 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:11 AM | 6:21 PM | 11 h 10 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:47 AM | 4:43 PM | 9 h 56 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:17 AM | 4:34 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.
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