Empire Township, McLean County, Illinois
Empire Township is a township in McLean County, Illinois. About 3,993 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 49.5 sq mi (128 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 3,993 ± 26
- County
- McLean County
- School district
- Le Roy Community Unit School District 2
- Land area
- 49.5 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
- $87,896 ± $14,648
- Median home value
- $174,600 ± $15,280
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1711324140
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.337462, -88.744785
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 Empire Township
- Le Roy (city)3,236 people
This place’s central point lies inside Empire 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
- Rutledge Township, De Witt County5.5 mi south
- West Township6.4 mi east
- Downs Township6.7 mi west
- Dawson Township7.5 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Empire Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in McLean County, largest first
- Bloomington City Township78,907 people
- Normal Township52,417 people
- Randolph Township4,303 people
- Old Town Township3,421 people
- Bloomington Township2,623 people
- Lexington Township2,589 people
- Towanda Township2,530 people
- Hudson Township2,505 people
- Chenoa Township1,996 people
- Danvers Township1,846 people
- Gridley Township1,734 people
- Dry Grove Township1,378 people
All 30
- Dale Township1,345 people
- Downs Township1,275 people
- Martin Township1,222 people
- Cheney's Grove Township1,012 people
- Mount Hope Township927 people
- Allin Township812 people
- White Oak Township780 people
- Money Creek Township746 people
- Arrowsmith Township597 people
- Dawson Township534 people
- Blue Mound Township468 people
- Bellflower Township424 people
- West Township290 people
- Funks Grove Township269 people
- Anchor Township251 people
- Lawndale Township135 people
- Cropsey Township124 people
- Yates Township103 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See McLean County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Empire Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 3 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 17 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:24 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:30 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:28 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:29 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 | 4:53 PM | 9 h 38 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:48 AM | 5:30 PM | 10 h 42 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:06 AM | 7:01 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:16 AM | 7:33 PM | 13 h 17 min |
| May 15 | 5:39 AM | 8:04 PM | 14 h 25 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:24 AM | 8:26 PM | 15 h 2 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:37 AM | 8:23 PM | 14 h 46 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:05 AM | 7:52 PM | 13 h 47 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:35 AM | 7:04 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:05 AM | 6:15 PM | 11 h 10 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:40 AM | 4:37 PM | 9 h 57 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:10 AM | 4:29 PM | 9 h 19 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 McLean County or the local office.
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