Pilot Township, Kankakee County, Illinois
Pilot Township is a township in Kankakee County, Illinois. About 1,867 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
- 1,867 ± 321
- County
- Kankakee County
- School district
- Herscher Community Unit School District 2
- 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
- $92,222 ± $25,941
- Median home value
- $214,700 ± $22,729
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1709159819
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.058125, -88.075516
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 Pilot Township
- Herscher (village)1,246 people
This place’s central point lies inside Pilot 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
- Norton Township6.0 mi west
- Salina Township7.1 mi north
- Milks Grove Township, Iroquois County7.1 mi south
- Limestone Township7.8 mi northeast
- Otto Township8.4 mi east
- Essex Township8.8 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Pilot Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Kankakee County, largest first
- Bourbonnais Township39,048 people
- Kankakee Township24,144 people
- Manteno Township11,203 people
- Limestone Township5,010 people
- Aroma Township4,895 people
- Momence Township3,519 people
- Ganeer Township3,164 people
- Yellowhead Township2,570 people
- St. Anne Township2,166 people
- Otto Township1,935 people
- Pembroke Township1,698 people
- Essex Township1,590 people
All 16
- Salina Township1,246 people
- Norton Township925 people
- Rockville Township843 people
- Sumner Township812 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Kankakee County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Pilot Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 8 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 13 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:19 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:28 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:23 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:28 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 | 7:15 AM | 4:48 PM | 9 h 33 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:46 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 40 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:04 AM | 6:58 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:13 AM | 7:32 PM | 13 h 19 min |
| May 15 | 5:34 AM | 8:03 PM | 14 h 29 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:19 AM | 8:26 PM | 15 h 7 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:32 AM | 8:23 PM | 14 h 51 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:01 AM | 7:51 PM | 13 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:32 AM | 7:01 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:03 AM | 6:11 PM | 11 h 8 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:39 AM | 4:33 PM | 9 h 54 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:10 AM | 4:24 PM | 9 h 14 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 Kankakee County or the local office.
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