Allen Township, LaSalle County, Illinois

Allen Township is a township in LaSalle County, Illinois. About 407 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 36.2 sq mi (93.8 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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Allen Township in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
407 ± 95
County
LaSalle County
School district
Allen Township Community Consolidated School District 65K–8 · elementary
Land area
36.2 sq mi (93.8 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$92,500 ± $22,675
Median home value
$153,000 ± $37,136
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1709900763
Coordinates (central point)
41.151367, -88.644306

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 Allen Township

  1. Ransom (village)245 people

This place’s central point lies inside Allen 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

  1. Highland Township, Grundy County5.5 mi east
  2. Otter Creek Township6.1 mi west
  3. Sunbury Township, Livingston County6.1 mi south
  4. Brookfield Township6.8 mi north
  5. Newtown Township, Livingston County8.6 mi southwest

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Allen Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in LaSalle County, largest first

  1. LaSalle Township13,287 people
  2. Bruce Township11,794 people
  3. Ottawa Township11,204 people
  4. Peru Township10,070 people
  5. South Ottawa Township8,322 people
  6. Northville Township7,316 people
  7. Mendota Township7,071 people
  8. Manlius Township6,100 people
  9. Mission Township4,054 people
  10. Rutland Township3,589 people
  11. Otter Creek Township2,642 people
  12. Earl Township2,574 people
All 36
  1. Dayton Township1,971 people
  2. Adams Township1,916 people
  3. Utica Township1,886 people
  4. Eagle Township1,530 people
  5. Troy Grove Township1,437 people
  6. Eden Township1,311 people
  7. Serena Township1,120 people
  8. Brookfield Township1,038 people
  9. Fall River Township900 people
  10. Farm Ridge Township871 people
  11. Dimmick Township712 people
  12. Hope Township640 people
  13. Wallace Township623 people
  14. Waltham Township613 people
  15. Miller Township590 people
  16. Groveland Township486 people
  17. Ophir Township476 people
  18. Deer Park Township438 people
  19. Freedom Township432 people
  20. Meriden Township344 people
  21. Vermillion Township331 people
  22. Richland Township252 people
  23. Osage Township188 people
  24. Grand Rapids Township179 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See LaSalle County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Allen Township

Longest day
15 hours 8 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 12 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:21 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:31 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:25 PM around December 8
Latest sunset
8:31 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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:17 AM4:50 PM9 h 33 min
Feb 156:49 AM5:28 PM10 h 39 min
Mar 157:06 AM7:01 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:15 AM7:34 PM13 h 19 min
May 155:36 AM8:05 PM14 h 29 min
Jun 155:21 AM8:28 PM15 h 7 min
Jul 155:34 AM8:25 PM14 h 51 min
Aug 156:03 AM7:53 PM13 h 50 min
Sep 156:34 AM7:03 PM12 h 29 min
Oct 157:06 AM6:14 PM11 h 8 min
Nov 156:42 AM4:35 PM9 h 53 min
Dec 157:12 AM4:26 PM9 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 LaSalle County or the local office.

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