Elk Prairie Township, Jefferson County, Illinois
Elk Prairie Township is a township in Jefferson County, Illinois. About 569 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 27.5 sq mi (71.1 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 569 ± 108
- County
- Jefferson County
- School district
- Waltonville Community Unit School District 1
- Land area
- 27.5 sq mi (71.1 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $51,914 ± $7,751
- Median home value
- $89,200 ± $24,432
- Water area
- 9.14 sq mi (23.7 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1708123334
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.179080, -88.982673
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 Elk Prairie Township
- Nason (city)203 people
This place’s central point lies inside Elk Prairie 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
- McClellan Township5.3 mi north
- Bald Hill Township6.0 mi west
- Spring Garden Township6.1 mi east
- Barren Township, Franklin County7.5 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Elk Prairie Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Jefferson County, largest first
- Mount Vernon Township12,335 people
- Shiloh Township6,520 people
- Dodds Township2,700 people
- Spring Garden Township2,574 people
- Field Township1,730 people
- Webber Township1,636 people
- Rome Township1,576 people
- Pendleton Township1,454 people
- McClellan Township1,047 people
- Grand Prairie Township988 people
- Casner Township907 people
- Bald Hill Township805 people
All 15
- Farrington Township783 people
- Blissville Township546 people
- Moores Prairie Township380 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Jefferson County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Elk Prairie Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 49 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 31 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:32 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:27 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:35 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 | 7:11 AM | 4:59 PM | 9 h 48 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:46 AM | 5:34 PM | 10 h 48 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:07 AM | 7:02 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:20 AM | 7:32 PM | 13 h 12 min |
| May 15 | 5:45 AM | 7:59 PM | 14 h 14 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:32 AM | 8:20 PM | 14 h 48 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:44 AM | 8:18 PM | 14 h 34 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:10 AM | 7:49 PM | 13 h 39 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:37 AM | 7:04 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:04 AM | 6:18 PM | 11 h 14 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:36 AM | 4:43 PM | 10 h 7 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:05 AM | 4:36 PM | 9 h 31 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 Jefferson County or the local office.
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