Friends Creek Township, Macon County, Illinois
Friends Creek Township is a township in Macon County, Illinois. About 1,312 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 49.3 sq mi (128 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,312 ± 133
- County
- Macon County
- School district
- Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 1
- Land area
- 49.3 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
- $89,766 ± $25,362
- Median home value
- $136,400 ± $19,080
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1711527988
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.006434, -88.822296
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 Friends Creek Township
- Argenta (village)879 people
This place’s central point lies inside Friends Creek 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
- Whitmore Township5.6 mi south
- Creek Township, De Witt County6.3 mi northwest
- Maroa Township7.4 mi west
- Willow Branch Township, Piatt County7.7 mi east
- Nixon Township, De Witt County7.7 mi northeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Friends Creek Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Macon County, largest first
- Decatur Township46,586 people
- Hickory Point Township17,885 people
- Long Creek Township10,360 people
- Mount Zion Township7,094 people
- Whitmore Township4,221 people
- South Wheatland Township3,958 people
- Maroa Township2,162 people
- Harristown Township1,799 people
- South Macon Township1,280 people
- Illini Township1,256 people
- Pleasant View Township1,246 people
- Oakley Township950 people
All 15
- Niantic Township812 people
- Blue Mound Township775 people
- Austin Township153 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Macon County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Friends Creek Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 1 minute around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 20 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:25 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:29 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:29 PM around December 7
- 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 | 4:54 PM | 9 h 39 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:48 AM | 5:31 PM | 10 h 43 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:06 AM | 7:02 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:17 AM | 7:33 PM | 13 h 16 min |
| May 15 | 5:40 AM | 8:03 PM | 14 h 23 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:25 AM | 8:25 PM | 15 h |
| Jul 15 | 5:39 AM | 8:23 PM | 14 h 44 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:06 AM | 7:52 PM | 13 h 46 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:36 AM | 7:04 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:05 AM | 6:15 PM | 11 h 10 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:40 AM | 4:38 PM | 9 h 58 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:09 AM | 4:30 PM | 9 h 21 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 Macon County or the local office.
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