Cotton Hill Township, Sangamon County, Illinois

Cotton Hill Township is a township in Sangamon County, Illinois. About 1,099 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 29.9 sq mi (77.3 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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Cotton Hill Township in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,099 ± 321
County
Sangamon County
School district
Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5
Land area
29.9 sq mi (77.3 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$95,179 ± $59,781
Median home value
$283,000 ± $27,636
Water area
0.36 sq mi (0.92 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1716716574
Coordinates (central point)
39.659481, -89.544752

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

  1. Ball Township5.2 mi west
  2. Rochester Township6.0 mi north
  3. Pawnee Township6.3 mi south
  4. South Fork Township, Christian County7.5 mi southeast
  5. Cooper Township8.1 mi northeast
  6. Capital Township11 mi northwest
  7. Buckhart Township, Christian County11 mi east

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Cotton Hill Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Sangamon County, largest first

  1. Capital Township111,650 people
  2. Woodside Township11,416 people
  3. Chatham Township8,443 people
  4. Clear Lake Township8,302 people
  5. Ball Township7,571 people
  6. Auburn Township5,866 people
  7. Fancy Creek Township5,826 people
  8. Rochester Township5,538 people
  9. Springfield Township5,522 people
  10. Gardner Township4,608 people
  11. Williams Township3,422 people
  12. Pawnee Township2,985 people
All 25
  1. Mechanicsburg Township2,301 people
  2. Curran Township1,625 people
  3. Divernon Township1,561 people
  4. Illiopolis Township1,488 people
  5. New Berlin Township1,481 people
  6. Loami Township1,169 people
  7. Cartwright Township1,129 people
  8. Cooper Township763 people
  9. Island Grove Township467 people
  10. Maxwell Township238 people
  11. Talkington Township161 people
  12. Lanesville Township160 people
  13. Buffalo Hart Township156 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Sangamon County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Cotton Hill Township

Longest day
14 hours 59 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 22 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:29 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:32 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:33 PM around December 7
Latest sunset
8:30 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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:17 AM4:58 PM9 h 41 min
Feb 156:50 AM5:34 PM10 h 44 min
Mar 157:09 AM7:04 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:20 AM7:36 PM13 h 16 min
May 155:43 AM8:05 PM14 h 22 min
Jun 155:29 AM8:27 PM14 h 58 min
Jul 155:42 AM8:25 PM14 h 43 min
Aug 156:10 AM7:54 PM13 h 44 min
Sep 156:39 AM7:06 PM12 h 27 min
Oct 157:08 AM6:19 PM11 h 11 min
Nov 156:42 AM4:42 PM10 h
Dec 157:11 AM4:34 PM9 h 23 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 Sangamon County or the local office.

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