Sand Prairie Township, Tazewell County, Illinois
Sand Prairie Township is a township in Tazewell County, Illinois. About 1,192 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.4 sq mi (91.8 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,192 ± 262
- County
- Tazewell County
- School district
- Midwest Central Community Unit School District 191
- Land area
- 35.4 sq mi (91.8 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $67,500 ± $20,294
- Median home value
- $153,400 ± $21,416
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1717967483
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.436159, -89.661376
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 Sand Prairie Township
- Green Valley (village)683 people
This place’s central point lies inside Sand Prairie 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
- Malone Township5.5 mi south
- Cincinnati Township5.6 mi north
- Dillon Township5.9 mi east
- Manito Township, Mason County6.8 mi southwest
- Spring Lake Township8.6 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Sand Prairie Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Tazewell County, largest first
- Pekin Township27,280 people
- Washington Township24,276 people
- Groveland Township18,513 people
- Morton Township17,998 people
- Fondulac Township12,186 people
- Cincinnati Township8,797 people
- Mackinaw Township4,240 people
- Elm Grove Township2,954 people
- Tremont Township2,653 people
- Delavan Township1,881 people
- Hopedale Township1,806 people
- Spring Lake Township1,658 people
All 18
- Deer Creek Township1,331 people
- Little Mackinaw Township1,252 people
- Dillon Township1,055 people
- Hittle Township571 people
- Boynton Township406 people
- Malone Township241 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Tazewell County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Sand Prairie Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 4 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 17 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:27 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:34 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:31 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:33 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 | 7:19 AM | 4:56 PM | 9 h 37 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:52 AM | 5:33 PM | 10 h 41 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:10 AM | 7:05 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:20 AM | 7:37 PM | 13 h 17 min |
| May 15 | 5:42 AM | 8:08 PM | 14 h 26 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:27 AM | 8:30 PM | 15 h 3 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:41 AM | 8:27 PM | 14 h 46 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:09 AM | 7:56 PM | 13 h 47 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:39 AM | 7:07 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:09 AM | 6:18 PM | 11 h 9 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:44 AM | 4:41 PM | 9 h 57 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:14 AM | 4:32 PM | 9 h 18 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 Tazewell County or the local office.
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