Oconee Township, Shelby County, Illinois

Oconee Township is a township in Shelby County, Illinois. About 758 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 55.1 sq mi (143 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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Oconee Township in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
758 ± 208
County
Shelby County
School district
Pana Community Unit School District 8
Land area
55.1 sq mi (143 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$104,306 ± $25,910
Median home value
$115,700 ± $60,442
Water area
0.08 sq mi (0.22 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1717355145
Coordinates (central point)
39.278162, -89.084043

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 Oconee Township

  1. Oconee (village)193 people

This place’s central point lies inside Oconee 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. Audubon Township, Montgomery County6.1 mi west
  2. Cold Spring Township6.6 mi east
  3. Herrick Township6.6 mi southeast
  4. Ramsey Township, Fayette County8.8 mi south
  5. Pana Township, Christian County8.9 mi north

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

Other townships in Shelby County, largest first

  1. Shelbyville Township4,436 people
  2. Moweaqua Township2,082 people
  3. Rose Township2,020 people
  4. Windsor Township1,186 people
  5. Prairie Township1,136 people
  6. Tower Hill Township961 people
  7. Dry Point Township916 people
  8. Okaw Township858 people
  9. Richland Township730 people
  10. Sigel Township726 people
  11. Ash Grove Township626 people
  12. Big Spring Township611 people
All 23
  1. Clarksburg Township578 people
  2. Ridge Township482 people
  3. Herrick Township446 people
  4. Holland Township419 people
  5. Lakewood Township335 people
  6. Todds Point Township330 people
  7. Rural Township321 people
  8. Flat Branch Township315 people
  9. Cold Spring Township244 people
  10. Pickaway Township165 people
  11. Penn Township39 people

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

Sunrise and sunset in Oconee Township

Longest day
14 hours 57 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 24 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:29 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:29 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:32 PM around December 7
Latest sunset
8:27 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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:14 AM4:57 PM9 h 43 min
Feb 156:48 AM5:33 PM10 h 45 min
Mar 157:07 AM7:03 PM11 h 56 min
Apr 156:19 AM7:33 PM13 h 14 min
May 155:43 AM8:02 PM14 h 19 min
Jun 155:29 AM8:24 PM14 h 55 min
Jul 155:42 AM8:22 PM14 h 40 min
Aug 156:09 AM7:51 PM13 h 42 min
Sep 156:37 AM7:04 PM12 h 27 min
Oct 157:05 AM6:17 PM11 h 12 min
Nov 156:39 AM4:41 PM10 h 2 min
Dec 157:08 AM4:34 PM9 h 26 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 Shelby County or the local office.

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