New Athens Township, St. Clair County, Illinois
New Athens Township is a township in St. Clair County, Illinois. About 2,633 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 34 sq mi (88.1 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 2,633 ± 435
- County
- St. Clair County
- School district
- New Athens Community Unit School District 60
- Land area
- 34 sq mi (88.1 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $51,786 ± $14,274
- Median home value
- $136,400 ± $49,683
- Water area
- 1.96 sq mi (5.08 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1716352129
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.348748, -89.866150
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 New Athens Township
- New Athens (village)1,933 people
This place’s central point lies inside New Athens 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
- Lenzburg Township5.8 mi south
- Fayetteville Township5.9 mi east
- Freeburg Township6.2 mi north
- Prairie Du Long Township6.6 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with New Athens Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in St. Clair County, largest first
- St. Clair Township35,601 people
- Caseyville Township35,032 people
- O'Fallon Township26,785 people
- Centreville Township19,674 people
- East St. Louis Township17,999 people
- Shiloh Valley Township12,849 people
- Mascoutah Township9,512 people
- Stookey Township9,018 people
- Canteen Township7,877 people
- Sugar Loaf Township6,779 people
- Millstadt Township6,616 people
- Freeburg Township5,006 people
All 20
- Lebanon Township4,369 people
- Smithton Township4,102 people
- Prairie Du Long Township2,607 people
- Marissa Township1,835 people
- Fayetteville Township1,600 people
- Lenzburg Township943 people
- Engelmann Township758 people
- Stites Township729 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See St. Clair County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in New Athens Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 50 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 30 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:35 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:30 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:38 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.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:15 AM | 5:02 PM | 9 h 47 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:50 AM | 5:37 PM | 10 h 47 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:10 AM | 7:06 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:23 AM | 7:35 PM | 13 h 12 min |
| May 15 | 5:48 AM | 8:03 PM | 14 h 15 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:35 AM | 8:24 PM | 14 h 49 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:47 AM | 8:22 PM | 14 h 35 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:13 AM | 7:53 PM | 13 h 40 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:41 AM | 7:07 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:08 AM | 6:21 PM | 11 h 13 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:40 AM | 4:46 PM | 10 h 6 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:09 AM | 4:39 PM | 9 h 30 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 St. Clair County or the local office.
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