Nelson Township, Lee County, Illinois
Nelson Township is a township in Lee County, Illinois. About 644 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 22.5 sq mi (58.3 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 644 ± 140
- County
- Lee County
- School district
- Dixon Unit School District 170
- Land area
- 22.5 sq mi (58.3 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $77,813 ± $38,401
- Median home value
- $147,700 ± $35,820
- Water area
- 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1710351960
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.788248, -89.572824
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 Nelson Township
- Nelson (village)125 people
This place’s central point lies inside Nelson 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
- Palmyra Township5.0 mi north
- Harmon Township5.1 mi south
- Coloma Township, Whiteside County6.2 mi west
- South Dixon Township6.3 mi east
- Dixon Township8.0 mi northeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Nelson Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Lee County, largest first
- Dixon Township17,253 people
- Palmyra Township2,877 people
- Amboy Township2,795 people
- Franklin Grove Township1,330 people
- Wyoming Township1,318 people
- Ashton Township1,133 people
- Willow Creek Township901 people
- Sublette Township844 people
- South Dixon Township699 people
- Brooklyn Township680 people
- Alto Township608 people
- Lee Center Township440 people
All 21
- Nachusa Township333 people
- Viola Township312 people
- Marion Township293 people
- Harmon Township279 people
- East Grove Township266 people
- Reynolds Township266 people
- Bradford Township253 people
- May Township218 people
- Hamilton Township127 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Lee County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Nelson Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 13 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 8 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:22 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:36 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:27 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:37 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 | 7:23 AM | 4:52 PM | 9 h 29 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:54 AM | 5:31 PM | 10 h 37 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:10 AM | 7:04 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:18 AM | 7:39 PM | 13 h 21 min |
| May 15 | 5:38 AM | 8:11 PM | 14 h 33 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:22 AM | 8:34 PM | 15 h 12 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:36 AM | 8:31 PM | 14 h 55 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:06 AM | 7:58 PM | 13 h 52 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:38 AM | 7:07 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:10 AM | 6:17 PM | 11 h 7 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:47 AM | 4:37 PM | 9 h 50 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:18 AM | 4:28 PM | 9 h 10 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
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