Raccoon Township, Marion County, Illinois
Raccoon Township is a township in Marion County, Illinois. About 1,509 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.4 sq mi (91.6 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,509 ± 269
- County
- Marion County
- School districts
- Salem Community High School District 6009–12 · high schoolRaccoon Consolidated School District 1K–8 · elementary
- Land area
- 35.4 sq mi (91.6 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $78,487 ± $14,536
- Median home value
- $112,900 ± $21,830
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi (1.03 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1712162445
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.519078, -88.976597
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.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Centralia Township5.7 mi west
- Haines Township6.0 mi east
- Salem Township6.2 mi north
- Rome Township, Jefferson County6.3 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Raccoon Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Marion County, largest first
- Centralia Township14,039 people
- Salem Township8,914 people
- Sandoval Township1,898 people
- Odin Township1,764 people
- Tonti Township1,320 people
- Kinmundy Township1,113 people
- Stevenson Township1,036 people
- Iuka Township938 people
- Haines Township864 people
- Alma Township793 people
- Patoka Township737 people
- Carrigan Township558 people
All 16
- Romine Township420 people
- Foster Township390 people
- Omega Township369 people
- Meacham Township338 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Marion County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Raccoon Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 52 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 29 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:31 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:27 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:34 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:24 PM around June 28
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 | 7:12 AM | 4:58 PM | 9 h 46 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:46 AM | 5:33 PM | 10 h 47 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:07 AM | 7:02 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:20 AM | 7:32 PM | 13 h 12 min |
| May 15 | 5:44 AM | 8:00 PM | 14 h 16 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:31 AM | 8:21 PM | 14 h 50 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:43 AM | 8:19 PM | 14 h 36 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:10 AM | 7:50 PM | 13 h 40 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:37 AM | 7:04 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:04 AM | 6:17 PM | 11 h 13 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:37 AM | 4:42 PM | 10 h 5 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:06 AM | 4:35 PM | 9 h 29 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.
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