Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Pilot Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois. About 538 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 62.2 sq mi (161 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 538 ± 130
- County
- Vermilion County
- School districts
- Armstrong Township High School District 2259–12 · high schoolArmstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61K–8 · elementary
- Land area
- 62.2 sq mi (161 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $116,250 ± $17,592
- Median home value
- $181,800 ± $24,121
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1718359832
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.216553, -87.850744
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.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Oakwood Township5.9 mi south
- Middlefork Township6.9 mi north
- Blount Township7.9 mi east
- Ogden Township, Champaign County7.9 mi southwest
- Compromise Township, Champaign County8.9 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Pilot 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
- Elwood Township1,272 people
- Butler Township1,249 people
- South Ross Township1,041 people
All 18
- Vance Township900 people
- Sidell Township880 people
- McKendree Township751 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 Pilot Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 2 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 18 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:21 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:26 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:25 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 | 4:49 PM | 9 h 38 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:44 AM | 5:26 PM | 10 h 42 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:03 AM | 6:58 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:13 AM | 7:30 PM | 13 h 17 min |
| May 15 | 5:35 AM | 8:00 PM | 14 h 25 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:21 AM | 8:22 PM | 15 h 1 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:34 AM | 8:19 PM | 14 h 45 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:02 AM | 7:48 PM | 13 h 46 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:32 AM | 7:00 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:01 AM | 6:11 PM | 11 h 10 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:36 AM | 4:34 PM | 9 h 58 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:06 AM | 4:26 PM | 9 h 20 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
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