Buffalo Prairie Township, Rock Island County, Illinois
Buffalo Prairie Township is a township in Rock Island County, Illinois. About 565 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 46.1 sq mi (120 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 565 ± 191
- County
- Rock Island County
- School district
- Rockridge Community Unit School District 300
- Land area
- 46.1 sq mi (120 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $107,656 ± $35,520
- Median home value
- $217,300 ± $47,194
- Water area
- 3.96 sq mi (10.3 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1716109512
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.394622, -90.824722
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.
Cities, towns and communities in Buffalo Prairie Township, largest first
- Illinois City (CDP)73 people
- Buffalo Prairie (CDP)9 people
These places’ central points lie inside Buffalo Prairie 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
- Edgington Township5.4 mi east
- Montpelier Township, Muscatine County, Iowa5.4 mi north
- Andalusia Township6.1 mi northeast
- Buffalo Township, Scott County, Iowa7.7 mi northeast
- Duncan Township, Mercer County8.2 mi south
- Drury Township8.2 mi west
- Sweetland Township, Muscatine County, Iowa8.8 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Buffalo Prairie Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Rock Island County, largest first
- South Moline Township36,127 people
- Moline Township22,570 people
- Hampton Township21,529 people
- South Rock Island Township18,160 people
- Rock Island Township15,831 people
- Blackhawk Township9,430 people
- Coal Valley Township4,433 people
- Bowling Township3,335 people
- Andalusia Township2,318 people
- Coe Township2,023 people
- Edgington Township1,505 people
- Port Byron Township1,303 people
All 17
- Zuma Township808 people
- Rural Township778 people
- Cordova Township764 people
- Drury Township739 people
- Canoe Creek Township539 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Rock Island County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Buffalo Prairie Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 11 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 11 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:29 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:40 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:33 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:40 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 | 7:27 AM | 4:58 PM | 9 h 31 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:58 AM | 5:36 PM | 10 h 38 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:15 AM | 7:09 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:23 AM | 7:43 PM | 13 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 5:44 AM | 8:15 PM | 14 h 31 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:29 AM | 8:38 PM | 15 h 9 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:42 AM | 8:35 PM | 14 h 53 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:12 AM | 8:02 PM | 13 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:43 AM | 7:12 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:15 AM | 6:22 PM | 11 h 7 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:51 AM | 4:43 PM | 9 h 52 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:22 AM | 4:34 PM | 9 h 12 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 Rock Island County or the local office.
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