Elwood Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Elwood Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois. About 1,272 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 24.8 sq mi (64.3 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,272 ± 246
- County
- Vermilion County
- School district
- Georgetown-Ridge Farm Consolidated Unit School District 4
- Land area
- 24.8 sq mi (64.3 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $54,375 ± $8,974
- Median home value
- $78,500 ± $12,514
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1718323932
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.911262, -87.631556
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.
Cities, towns and communities in Elwood Township, largest first
- Ridge Farm (village)827 people
- Olivet (CDP)149 people
These places’ central points lie inside Elwood 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
- Love Township2.7 mi east
- Prairie Township, Edgar County6.0 mi south
- Carroll Township6.1 mi west
- Georgetown Township6.4 mi north
- Ross Township, Edgar County6.6 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Elwood Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Vermilion County, largest first
- Danville Township26,786 people
- Newell Township13,540 people
- Georgetown Township7,235 people
- Grant Township5,477 people
- Blount Township3,177 people
- Oakwood Township3,098 people
- Catlin Township3,059 people
- Ross Township1,402 people
- Middlefork Township1,313 people
- Butler Township1,249 people
- South Ross Township1,041 people
- Vance Township900 people
All 18
- Sidell Township880 people
- McKendree Township751 people
- Pilot Township538 people
- Carroll Township425 people
- Love Township170 people
- Jamaica Township73 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Vermilion County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Elwood Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 20 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:21 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:24 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:25 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:23 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 | 7:10 AM | 4:49 PM | 9 h 39 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:43 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 43 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:02 AM | 6:57 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:13 AM | 7:28 PM | 13 h 15 min |
| May 15 | 5:35 AM | 7:58 PM | 14 h 23 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:21 AM | 8:20 PM | 14 h 59 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:34 AM | 8:18 PM | 14 h 44 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:02 AM | 7:47 PM | 13 h 45 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:31 AM | 6:59 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:00 AM | 6:11 PM | 11 h 11 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:35 AM | 4:34 PM | 9 h 59 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:04 AM | 4:26 PM | 9 h 22 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 Vermilion County or the local office.
Find the township or town where you are now or find your county.