Fancy Prairie No. 3 Precinct, Menard County, Illinois
Fancy Prairie No. 3 Precinct is a precinct in Menard County, Illinois. About 64 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 17.2 sq mi (44.4 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 64 ± 50
- County
- Menard County
- School district
- Athens Community Unit School District 213
- Land area
- 17.2 sq mi (44.4 km²)
- Type
- PrecinctNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1712991242
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.006629, -89.615223
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
- Hurlbut Township, Logan County4.2 mi east
- Sugar Grove No. 5 Precinct4.9 mi northwest
- Athens North No. 2 Precinct4.9 mi west
- Fancy Creek Township, Sangamon County6.4 mi south
- Irish Grove No. 4 Precinct6.6 mi north
- Williams Township, Sangamon County6.7 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Fancy Prairie No. 3 Precinct. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other precincts in Menard County, largest first
- Athens North No. 2 Precinct1,967 people
- Petersburg South No. 15 Precinct1,611 people
- Athens South No. 1 Precinct1,580 people
- Petersburg East No. 13 Precinct1,377 people
- Greenview No. 6 Precinct1,078 people
- Petersburg West No. 16 Precinct889 people
- Petersburg North No. 14 Precinct878 people
- Indian Creek No. 7 Precinct640 people
- Tallula No. 11 Precinct614 people
- Rock Creek No. 12 Precinct494 people
- Oakford No. 9 Precinct319 people
- Sugar Grove No. 5 Precinct228 people
All 15
- Atterberry No. 10 Precinct206 people
- Sandridge No. 8 Precinct117 people
- Irish Grove No. 4 Precinct33 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Menard County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Fancy Prairie No. 3 Precinct
- Longest day
- 15 hours 1 minute around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 20 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:29 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:33 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:32 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:31 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 | 7:18 AM | 4:57 PM | 9 h 39 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:51 AM | 5:34 PM | 10 h 43 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:10 AM | 7:05 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:20 AM | 7:36 PM | 13 h 16 min |
| May 15 | 5:43 AM | 8:06 PM | 14 h 23 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:29 AM | 8:29 PM | 15 h |
| Jul 15 | 5:42 AM | 8:26 PM | 14 h 44 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:09 AM | 7:55 PM | 13 h 46 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:39 AM | 7:07 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:08 AM | 6:19 PM | 11 h 11 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:43 AM | 4:42 PM | 9 h 59 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:13 AM | 4:34 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.
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