Stites Township, St. Clair County, Illinois

Stites Township is a township in St. Clair County, Illinois. About 729 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 2.05 sq mi (5.31 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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Stites Township in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
729 ± 171
County
St. Clair County
School district
Brooklyn Community Unit School District 188
Land area
2.05 sq mi (5.31 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$30,673 ± $14,270
Median home value
$37,500 ± $11,819
Water area
0.24 sq mi (0.62 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1716372741
Coordinates (central point)
38.652503, -90.161989

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 Stites Township

  1. Brooklyn (village)729 people

This place’s central point lies inside Stites 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. East St. Louis Township3.0 mi southeast
  2. Venice Township, Madison County4.2 mi north
  3. St. Louis, Missouri (city)4.6 mi west
  4. Canteen Township4.7 mi east

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

Other townships in St. Clair County, largest first

  1. St. Clair Township35,601 people
  2. Caseyville Township35,032 people
  3. O'Fallon Township26,785 people
  4. Centreville Township19,674 people
  5. East St. Louis Township17,999 people
  6. Shiloh Valley Township12,849 people
  7. Mascoutah Township9,512 people
  8. Stookey Township9,018 people
  9. Canteen Township7,877 people
  10. Sugar Loaf Township6,779 people
  11. Millstadt Township6,616 people
  12. Freeburg Township5,006 people
All 20
  1. Lebanon Township4,369 people
  2. Smithton Township4,102 people
  3. New Athens Township2,633 people
  4. Prairie Du Long Township2,607 people
  5. Marissa Township1,835 people
  6. Fayetteville Township1,600 people
  7. Lenzburg Township943 people
  8. Engelmann Township758 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 Stites Township

Longest day
14 hours 52 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 28 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:35 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:32 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:39 PM around December 7
Latest sunset
8:29 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 157:17 AM5:03 PM9 h 46 min
Feb 156:51 AM5:38 PM10 h 47 min
Mar 157:12 AM7:07 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:24 AM7:37 PM13 h 13 min
May 155:48 AM8:05 PM14 h 17 min
Jun 155:35 AM8:26 PM14 h 51 min
Jul 155:48 AM8:24 PM14 h 36 min
Aug 156:14 AM7:55 PM13 h 41 min
Sep 156:42 AM7:09 PM12 h 27 min
Oct 157:09 AM6:22 PM11 h 13 min
Nov 156:42 AM4:47 PM10 h 5 min
Dec 157:11 AM4:40 PM9 h 29 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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