Grove Township, Jasper County, Illinois
Grove Township is a township in Jasper County, Illinois. About 531 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 49.4 sq mi (128 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 531 ± 166
- County
- Jasper County
- School district
- Jasper County Community Unit School District 1
- Land area
- 49.4 sq mi (128 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $96,607 ± $40,412
- Median home value
- $250,000 ± $39,501
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1707931888
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.128456, -88.281841
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
- Woodbury Township, Cumberland County4.5 mi north
- St. Francis Township, Effingham County7.1 mi west
- North Muddy Township7.7 mi south
- Crooked Creek Township7.7 mi east
- Spring Point Township, Cumberland County8.9 mi northwest
- Wade Township10 mi southeast
- Greenup Township, Cumberland County10 mi northeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Grove Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Jasper County, largest first
- Wade Township4,343 people
- Crooked Creek Township736 people
- Ste. Marie Township669 people
- North Muddy Township667 people
- Willow Hill Township584 people
- Smallwood Township415 people
- Fox Township356 people
- Grandville Township349 people
- South Muddy Township316 people
- Hunt City Township214 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Jasper County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Grove Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 55 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 25 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:26 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:26 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:30 PM around December 7
- 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 | 7:10 AM | 4:54 PM | 9 h 44 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:44 AM | 5:30 PM | 10 h 46 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:04 AM | 6:59 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:16 AM | 7:30 PM | 13 h 14 min |
| May 15 | 5:40 AM | 7:59 PM | 14 h 19 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:26 AM | 8:20 PM | 14 h 54 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:39 AM | 8:18 PM | 14 h 39 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:06 AM | 7:48 PM | 13 h 42 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:34 AM | 7:01 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:02 AM | 6:14 PM | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:36 AM | 4:38 PM | 10 h 2 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:05 AM | 4:31 PM | 9 h 26 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 Jasper County or the local office.
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