German Township, Richland County, Illinois
German Township is a township in Richland County, Illinois. About 271 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 37.8 sq mi (97.9 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 271 ± 113
- County
- Richland County
- School district
- Richland County Community Unit School District 1
- Land area
- 37.8 sq mi (97.9 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $110,500 ± $8,278
- Median home value
- $209,500 ± $41,087
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1715929028
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.798595, -87.972157
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
- Claremont Township5.9 mi south
- Preston Township6.1 mi west
- Petty Township, Lawrence County7.0 mi east
- Southwest Township, Crawford County7.1 mi northeast
- Ste. Marie Township, Jasper County7.2 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with German Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Richland County, largest first
- Olney Township9,847 people
- Preston Township1,601 people
- Noble Township1,208 people
- Madison Township883 people
- Claremont Township813 people
- Bonpas Township354 people
- Denver Township343 people
- Decker Township278 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Richland County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in German Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 53 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 27 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:26 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:24 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:29 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:21 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 | 7:08 AM | 4:54 PM | 9 h 46 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:43 AM | 5:29 PM | 10 h 46 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:03 AM | 6:58 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:15 AM | 7:28 PM | 13 h 13 min |
| May 15 | 5:39 AM | 7:57 PM | 14 h 18 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:26 AM | 8:18 PM | 14 h 52 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:39 AM | 8:16 PM | 14 h 37 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:05 AM | 7:46 PM | 13 h 41 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:33 AM | 7:00 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:01 AM | 6:13 PM | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:34 AM | 4:38 PM | 10 h 4 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:02 AM | 4:31 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.
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 Richland County or the local office.
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