Grand Tower Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Grand Tower Township is a township in Jackson County, Illinois. About 628 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 31.6 sq mi (81.7 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 628 ± 174
- County
- Jackson County
- School district
- Shawnee Community Unit School District 84
- Land area
- 31.6 sq mi (81.7 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $36,458 ± $21,162
- Median home value
- $51,600 ± $26,952
- Water area
- 1.86 sq mi (4.81 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1707730783
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.649362, -89.472870
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 Grand Tower Township
- Grand Tower (city)502 people
This place’s central point lies inside Grand Tower 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
- Brazeau Township, Perry County, Missouri5.5 mi west
- Sand Ridge Township5.6 mi north
- Pomona Township6.4 mi east
- Fountain Bluff Township8.2 mi northwest
- Union Precinct, Union County13 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Grand Tower 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
- De Soto Township2,615 people
- Bradley Township1,941 people
- Elk Township1,444 people
- Sand Ridge Township924 people
- Vergennes Township770 people
- Pomona Township723 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 Grand Tower Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 46 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 33 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:35 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:28 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:39 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 8:23 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 | 5:03 PM | 9 h 52 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:47 AM | 5:36 PM | 10 h 49 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:09 AM | 7:04 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:23 AM | 7:33 PM | 13 h 10 min |
| May 15 | 5:48 AM | 8:00 PM | 14 h 12 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:35 AM | 8:21 PM | 14 h 46 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:48 AM | 8:19 PM | 14 h 31 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:13 AM | 7:50 PM | 13 h 37 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:39 AM | 7:05 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:06 AM | 6:20 PM | 11 h 14 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:37 AM | 4:46 PM | 10 h 9 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:05 AM | 4:40 PM | 9 h 35 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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