Dahlgren Township, Hamilton County, Illinois
Dahlgren Township is a township in Hamilton County, Illinois. About 1,390 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 54.3 sq mi (141 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,390 ± 300
- County
- Hamilton County
- School district
- Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10
- Land area
- 54.3 sq mi (141 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,641 ± $7,631
- Median home value
- $108,500 ± $19,215
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1706518316
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.191241, -88.656639
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 Dahlgren Township
- Dahlgren (village)595 people
This place’s central point lies inside Dahlgren 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
- Pendleton Township, Jefferson County6.8 mi northwest
- Moores Prairie Township, Jefferson County6.8 mi west
- Knight Prairie Township7.2 mi south
- South Crouch Township7.7 mi east
- Four Mile Township, Wayne County8.7 mi north
- Crouch Township9.0 mi east
- Orel Township, Wayne County9.6 mi northeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Dahlgren Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Hamilton County, largest first
- McLeansboro Township3,644 people
- Mayberry Township557 people
- Knight Prairie Township530 people
- Crouch Township427 people
- Crook Township358 people
- Twigg Township301 people
- Flannigan Township266 people
- Beaver Creek Township148 people
- South Flannigan Township112 people
- South Crouch Township101 people
- South Twigg Township82 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Hamilton County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Dahlgren Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 50 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 30 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:30 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:25 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:34 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:21 PM around June 28
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 | 7:09 AM | 4:58 PM | 9 h 49 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:45 AM | 5:32 PM | 10 h 47 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:05 AM | 7:01 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:19 AM | 7:30 PM | 13 h 11 min |
| May 15 | 5:43 AM | 7:58 PM | 14 h 15 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:30 AM | 8:19 PM | 14 h 49 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:43 AM | 8:17 PM | 14 h 34 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:09 AM | 7:48 PM | 13 h 39 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:36 AM | 7:02 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:03 AM | 6:16 PM | 11 h 13 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:35 AM | 4:42 PM | 10 h 7 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:03 AM | 4:35 PM | 9 h 32 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 Hamilton County or the local office.
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