Washington Township, Tazewell County, Illinois

Washington Township is a township in Tazewell County, Illinois. About 24,276 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 54.9 sq mi (142 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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Washington Township in Illinois
Washington Township and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
24,276 ± 56
County
Tazewell County
School districts
Washington Community High School District 3089–12 · high schoolWashington School District 52Pre-K to 8 · elementary
Land area
54.9 sq mi (142 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$89,618 ± $7,438
Median home value
$202,300 ± $12,654
Water area
0.02 sq mi (0.04 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1717979046
Coordinates (central point)
40.704148, -89.417886

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 Washington Township

  1. Washington (city)15,919 people

This place’s central point lies inside Washington 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. Morton Township6.3 mi south
  2. Fondulac Township6.3 mi west
  3. Cruger Township, Woodford County6.4 mi east
  4. Worth Township, Woodford County7.0 mi north
  5. Deer Creek Township7.9 mi southeast
  6. Metamora Township, Woodford County8.1 mi northeast
  7. Groveland Township9.3 mi southwest

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

Other townships in Tazewell County, largest first

  1. Pekin Township27,280 people
  2. Groveland Township18,513 people
  3. Morton Township17,998 people
  4. Fondulac Township12,186 people
  5. Cincinnati Township8,797 people
  6. Mackinaw Township4,240 people
  7. Elm Grove Township2,954 people
  8. Tremont Township2,653 people
  9. Delavan Township1,881 people
  10. Hopedale Township1,806 people
  11. Spring Lake Township1,658 people
  12. Deer Creek Township1,331 people
All 18
  1. Little Mackinaw Township1,252 people
  2. Sand Prairie Township1,192 people
  3. Dillon Township1,055 people
  4. Hittle Township571 people
  5. Boynton Township406 people
  6. 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 Washington Township

Longest day
15 hours 6 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 15 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:25 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:33 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:30 PM around December 8
Latest sunset
8:32 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 157:19 AM4:54 PM9 h 35 min
Feb 156:51 AM5:32 PM10 h 41 min
Mar 157:09 AM7:04 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:19 AM7:36 PM13 h 17 min
May 155:40 AM8:07 PM14 h 27 min
Jun 155:25 AM8:30 PM15 h 5 min
Jul 155:39 AM8:27 PM14 h 48 min
Aug 156:07 AM7:55 PM13 h 48 min
Sep 156:38 AM7:06 PM12 h 28 min
Oct 157:08 AM6:17 PM11 h 9 min
Nov 156:44 AM4:39 PM9 h 55 min
Dec 157:14 AM4:31 PM9 h 17 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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