Freeport Township, Stephenson County, Illinois

Freeport Township is a township in Stephenson County, Illinois. About 23,505 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 11.9 sq mi (30.8 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It keeps its own officials, though its government is partly joined with another.

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Freeport Township in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
23,505 ± 40
County
Stephenson County
School district
Freeport School District 145
Land area
11.9 sq mi (30.8 km²)
Type
TownshipOwn officials; government partly joined with another
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$51,723 ± $3,591
Median home value
$92,100 ± $7,437
Water area
0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1717727897
Coordinates (central point)
42.289011, -89.634265

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 Freeport Township

  1. Freeport (city)23,505 people

This place’s central point lies inside Freeport 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. Florence Township4.4 mi southwest
  2. Harlem Township4.6 mi northwest
  3. Silver Creek Township4.6 mi southeast
  4. Lancaster Township4.7 mi northeast

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

Other townships in Stephenson County, largest first

  1. West Point Township3,130 people
  2. Rock Run Township2,162 people
  3. Harlem Township1,993 people
  4. Rock Grove Township1,537 people
  5. Oneco Township1,387 people
  6. Loran Township1,362 people
  7. Ridott Township1,301 people
  8. Lancaster Township1,296 people
  9. Florence Township1,250 people
  10. Buckeye Township1,242 people
  11. Dakota Township928 people
  12. Kent Township615 people
All 17
  1. Waddams Township519 people
  2. Winslow Township499 people
  3. Silver Creek Township462 people
  4. Erin Township423 people
  5. 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 Freeport Township

Longest day
15 hours 16 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 5 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:21 AM around June 15
Latest sunrise
7:37 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:26 PM around December 8
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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:24 AM4:51 PM9 h 27 min
Feb 156:55 AM5:30 PM10 h 35 min
Mar 157:10 AM7:04 PM11 h 54 min
Apr 156:17 AM7:39 PM13 h 22 min
May 155:37 AM8:12 PM14 h 35 min
Jun 155:21 AM8:36 PM15 h 15 min
Jul 155:35 AM8:33 PM14 h 58 min
Aug 156:05 AM7:59 PM13 h 54 min
Sep 156:38 AM7:08 PM12 h 30 min
Oct 157:11 AM6:16 PM11 h 5 min
Nov 156:48 AM4:36 PM9 h 48 min
Dec 157:20 AM4:26 PM9 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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