Leaf River Township, Ogle County, Illinois
Leaf River Township is a township in Ogle County, Illinois. About 1,125 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.8 sq mi (92.7 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,125 ± 267
- County
- Ogle County
- School district
- Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221
- Land area
- 35.8 sq mi (92.7 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $85,833 ± $9,479
- Median home value
- $178,100 ± $70,689
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1714142470
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.158519, -89.395055
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 Leaf River Township
- Leaf River (village)477 people
This place’s central point lies inside Leaf River 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
- Rockvale Township5.9 mi southeast
- Seward Township, Winnebago County6.2 mi northeast
- Mount Morris Township6.7 mi southwest
- Maryland Township6.7 mi west
- Byron Township6.8 mi east
- Ridott Township, Stephenson County8.0 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Leaf River Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Ogle County, largest first
- Flagg Township13,287 people
- Byron Township6,410 people
- Oregon-Nashua Township4,769 people
- Marion Township3,884 people
- Mount Morris Township3,669 people
- Scott Township3,305 people
- Buffalo Township2,648 people
- Forreston Township1,907 people
- Rockvale Township1,649 people
- Monroe Township1,335 people
- White Rock Township1,028 people
- Dement Township903 people
All 23
- Taylor Township832 people
- Pine Creek Township830 people
- Pine Rock Township696 people
- Lynnville Township655 people
- Woosung Township546 people
- Lincoln Township465 people
- Maryland Township440 people
- Grand Detour Township419 people
- Eagle Point Township273 people
- Lafayette Township264 people
- Brookville Township156 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Ogle County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Leaf River Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 16 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 6 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:20 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:36 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:25 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:37 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 | 7:23 AM | 4:50 PM | 9 h 27 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:53 AM | 5:30 PM | 10 h 37 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:09 AM | 7:03 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:17 AM | 7:38 PM | 13 h 21 min |
| May 15 | 5:36 AM | 8:11 PM | 14 h 35 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:20 AM | 8:35 PM | 15 h 15 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:34 AM | 8:32 PM | 14 h 58 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:05 AM | 7:58 PM | 13 h 53 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:37 AM | 7:07 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:10 AM | 6:15 PM | 11 h 5 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:47 AM | 4:36 PM | 9 h 49 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:18 AM | 4:26 PM | 9 h 8 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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