Grant Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Grant Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois. About 5,477 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 86.7 sq mi (224 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 5,477 ± 17
- County
- Vermilion County
- School district
- Hoopeston Area Community Unit School District 11
- Land area
- 86.7 sq mi (224 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $60,611 ± $25,889
- Median home value
- $84,700 ± $28,761
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1718330965
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.441909, -87.647305
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 Grant Township
- Hoopeston (city)5,034 people
This place’s central point lies inside Grant 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
- Ross Township5.0 mi south
- Prairie Green Township, Iroquois County7.0 mi northeast
- Lovejoy Township, Iroquois County7.0 mi northwest
- Prairie Township, Warren County, Indiana10 mi east
- Hickory Grove Township, Benton County, Indiana10 mi northeast
- Butler Township11 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Grant 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
- Blount Township3,177 people
- Oakwood Township3,098 people
- Catlin Township3,059 people
- Ross Township1,402 people
- Middlefork Township1,313 people
- Elwood Township1,272 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 Grant Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 4 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 17 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:19 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:26 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:23 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:25 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 | 7:11 AM | 4:48 PM | 9 h 37 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:44 AM | 5:25 PM | 10 h 41 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:02 AM | 6:57 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:12 AM | 7:29 PM | 13 h 17 min |
| May 15 | 5:34 AM | 8:00 PM | 14 h 26 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:19 AM | 8:22 PM | 15 h 3 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:33 AM | 8:19 PM | 14 h 46 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:01 AM | 7:48 PM | 13 h 47 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:31 AM | 6:59 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:01 AM | 6:10 PM | 11 h 9 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:36 AM | 4:33 PM | 9 h 57 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:06 AM | 4:24 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 Vermilion County or the local office.
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