Virgil Township, Kane County, Illinois
Virgil Township is a township in Kane County, Illinois. About 1,716 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35 sq mi (90.7 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,716 ± 340
- County
- Kane County
- School district
- Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
- Land area
- 35 sq mi (90.7 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $114,063 ± $22,287
- Median home value
- $339,800 ± $23,581
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1708978188
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.936186, -88.547545
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 Virgil Township
- Virgil (village)312 people
This place’s central point lies inside Virgil 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
- Cortland Township, DeKalb County5.9 mi west
- Kaneville Township6.0 mi south
- Burlington Township6.1 mi north
- Campton Township6.1 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Virgil Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Kane County, largest first
- Aurora Township126,432 people
- Elgin Township104,350 people
- Dundee Township64,400 people
- St. Charles Township51,964 people
- Batavia Township35,551 people
- Rutland Township27,636 people
- Geneva Township26,345 people
- Sugar Grove Township20,938 people
- Blackberry Township17,484 people
- Campton Township17,093 people
- Hampshire Township9,260 people
- Plato Township9,200 people
All 15
- Big Rock Township2,110 people
- Burlington Township1,656 people
- Kaneville Township1,120 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Kane County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Virgil Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 15 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 7 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:18 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:32 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:22 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:33 PM around June 27
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 | 7:19 AM | 4:47 PM | 9 h 28 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:50 AM | 5:27 PM | 10 h 37 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:06 AM | 7:00 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:14 AM | 7:35 PM | 13 h 21 min |
| May 15 | 5:34 AM | 8:07 PM | 14 h 33 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:18 AM | 8:31 PM | 15 h 13 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:32 AM | 8:27 PM | 14 h 55 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:02 AM | 7:54 PM | 13 h 52 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:34 AM | 7:03 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:06 AM | 6:12 PM | 11 h 6 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:43 AM | 4:33 PM | 9 h 50 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:14 AM | 4:23 PM | 9 h 9 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 Kane County or the local office.
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