Dakota Township, Stephenson County, Illinois
Dakota Township is a township in Stephenson County, Illinois. About 928 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 18 sq mi (46.6 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 928 ± 240
- County
- Stephenson County
- School district
- Dakota Community Unit School District 201
- Land area
- 18 sq mi (46.6 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $68,750 ± $11,930
- Median home value
- $155,600 ± $26,209
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1717718355
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.417716, -89.545221
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 Dakota Township
- Dakota (village)645 people
This place’s central point lies inside Dakota 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
- Rock Run Township4.5 mi east
- Buckeye Township4.5 mi west
- Rock Grove Township5.6 mi northeast
- Lancaster Township5.7 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Dakota Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Stephenson County, largest first
- Freeport Township23,505 people
- West Point Township3,130 people
- Rock Run Township2,162 people
- Harlem Township1,993 people
- Rock Grove Township1,537 people
- Oneco Township1,387 people
- Loran Township1,362 people
- Ridott Township1,301 people
- Lancaster Township1,296 people
- Florence Township1,250 people
- Buckeye Township1,242 people
- Kent Township615 people
All 17
- Waddams Township519 people
- Winslow Township499 people
- Silver Creek Township462 people
- Erin Township423 people
- Jefferson Township157 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Stephenson County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Dakota Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 17 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 4 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:20 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:37 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:25 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:39 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.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:24 AM | 4:50 PM | 9 h 26 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:54 AM | 5:30 PM | 10 h 36 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:10 AM | 7:04 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:17 AM | 7:39 PM | 13 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 5:36 AM | 8:12 PM | 14 h 36 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:20 AM | 8:36 PM | 15 h 16 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:34 AM | 8:33 PM | 14 h 59 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:05 AM | 7:59 PM | 13 h 54 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:37 AM | 7:08 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:10 AM | 6:16 PM | 11 h 6 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:48 AM | 4:36 PM | 9 h 48 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:20 AM | 4:26 PM | 9 h 6 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 Stephenson County or the local office.
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