Long Creek Township, Macon County, Illinois

Long Creek Township is a township in Macon County, Illinois. About 10,360 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 38.2 sq mi (99 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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Long Creek Township in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
10,360 ± 28
County
Macon County
Land area
38.2 sq mi (99 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$85,279 ± $4,564
Median home value
$160,300 ± $9,146
Water area
0.78 sq mi (2.02 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1711544511
Coordinates (central point)
39.826737, -88.832808

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 Long Creek Township

  1. Long Creek (village)1,392 people

This place’s central point lies inside Long 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

  1. Oakley Township4.7 mi northeast
  2. Mount Zion Township6.3 mi south
  3. Decatur Township6.8 mi west
  4. Dora Township, Moultrie County7.9 mi southeast
  5. South Wheatland Township8.2 mi southwest
  6. Cerro Gordo Township, Piatt County8.4 mi east

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

Other townships in Macon County, largest first

  1. Decatur Township46,586 people
  2. Hickory Point Township17,885 people
  3. Mount Zion Township7,094 people
  4. Whitmore Township4,221 people
  5. South Wheatland Township3,958 people
  6. Maroa Township2,162 people
  7. Harristown Township1,799 people
  8. Friends Creek Township1,312 people
  9. South Macon Township1,280 people
  10. Illini Township1,256 people
  11. Pleasant View Township1,246 people
  12. Oakley Township950 people
All 15
  1. Niantic Township812 people
  2. Blue Mound Township775 people
  3. 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 Long Creek Township

Longest day
15 hours around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 20 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:26 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:29 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:30 PM around December 7
Latest sunset
8:27 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 157:14 AM4:54 PM9 h 40 min
Feb 156:48 AM5:31 PM10 h 43 min
Mar 157:06 AM7:02 PM11 h 56 min
Apr 156:17 AM7:33 PM13 h 16 min
May 155:40 AM8:03 PM14 h 23 min
Jun 155:26 AM8:25 PM14 h 59 min
Jul 155:39 AM8:22 PM14 h 43 min
Aug 156:07 AM7:51 PM13 h 44 min
Sep 156:36 AM7:04 PM12 h 28 min
Oct 157:05 AM6:16 PM11 h 11 min
Nov 156:39 AM4:39 PM10 h
Dec 157:09 AM4:31 PM9 h 22 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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