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Fancy Creek Township, Sangamon County, Illinois

Fancy Creek Township is a township in Sangamon County, Illinois. About 5,826 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 47 sq mi (122 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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Fancy Creek Township in Illinois
Athens South No. 1 PrecinctWilliams Township
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,826 ± 21
County
Sangamon County
School district
Athens Community Unit School District 213
Land area
47 sq mi (122 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$145,385 ± $28,685
Median home value
$320,200 ± $25,066
Water area
0.1 sq mi (0.27 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1716725323
Coordinates (central point)
39.919495, -89.658849
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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 Fancy Creek Township, largest first

  1. Sherman (village)4,386 people
  2. Cantrall (village)142 people

These places’ central points lie inside Fancy Creek 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

  1. Athens South No. 1 Precinct, Menard County4.4 mi west
  2. Athens North No. 2 Precinct, Menard County5.0 mi northwest
  3. Springfield Township5.0 mi south
  4. Williams Township6.1 mi east
  5. Fancy Prairie No. 3 Precinct, Menard County6.4 mi north
  6. Gardner Township8.0 mi southwest
  7. Capital Township8.9 mi south

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Fancy Creek 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. Rochester Township5,538 people
  8. Springfield Township5,522 people
  9. Gardner Township4,608 people
  10. Williams Township3,422 people
  11. Pawnee Township2,985 people
  12. Mechanicsburg Township2,301 people
All 25
  1. Curran Township1,625 people
  2. Divernon Township1,561 people
  3. Illiopolis Township1,488 people
  4. New Berlin Township1,481 people
  5. Loami Township1,169 people
  6. Cartwright Township1,129 people
  7. Cotton Hill Township1,099 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 Fancy Creek Township

Longest day
15 hours 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
4:33 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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:18 AM4:57 PM9 h 39 min
Feb 156:51 AM5:34 PM10 h 43 min
Mar 157:10 AM7:05 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:21 AM7:36 PM13 h 15 min
May 155:43 AM8:06 PM14 h 23 min
Jun 155:29 AM8:28 PM14 h 59 min
Jul 155:42 AM8:26 PM14 h 44 min
Aug 156:10 AM7:55 PM13 h 45 min
Sep 156:39 AM7:07 PM12 h 28 min
Oct 157:08 AM6:19 PM11 h 11 min
Nov 156:43 AM4:42 PM9 h 59 min
Dec 157:12 AM4:34 PM9 h 22 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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