De Soto Township, Jackson County, Illinois
De Soto Township is a township in Jackson County, Illinois. About 2,615 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 36.5 sq mi (94.5 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 2,615 ± 349
- County
- Jackson County
- School districts
- Carbondale Community High School District 1659–12 · high schoolDe Soto Consolidated School District 86Pre-K to 8 · elementary
- Land area
- 36.5 sq mi (94.5 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $70,848 ± $12,768
- Median home value
- $101,200 ± $18,026
- Water area
- 1.45 sq mi (3.77 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1707719629
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.815148, -89.195549
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 De Soto Township
- De Soto (village)1,654 people
This place’s central point lies inside De Soto 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
- Blairsville Precinct, Williamson County5.7 mi east
- Carbondale Township5.9 mi south
- Somerset Township5.9 mi west
- Elk Township6.4 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with De Soto Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Jackson County, largest first
- Carbondale Township24,933 people
- Murphysboro Township9,415 people
- Makanda Township4,031 people
- Somerset Township3,960 people
- Bradley Township1,941 people
- Elk Township1,444 people
- Sand Ridge Township924 people
- Vergennes Township770 people
- Pomona Township723 people
- Grand Tower Township628 people
- Levan Township553 people
- Kinkaid Township434 people
All 15
- Ora Township387 people
- Degognia Township175 people
- Fountain Bluff Township131 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Jackson County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in De Soto Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 48 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 33 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:34 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:27 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:37 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 8:22 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 | 7:11 AM | 5:01 PM | 9 h 50 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:46 AM | 5:35 PM | 10 h 49 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:08 AM | 7:03 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:21 AM | 7:32 PM | 13 h 11 min |
| May 15 | 5:46 AM | 7:59 PM | 14 h 13 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:34 AM | 8:20 PM | 14 h 46 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:46 AM | 8:18 PM | 14 h 32 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:12 AM | 7:49 PM | 13 h 37 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:38 AM | 7:04 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:05 AM | 6:19 PM | 11 h 14 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:36 AM | 4:45 PM | 10 h 9 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:04 AM | 4:38 PM | 9 h 34 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 Jackson County or the local office.
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