Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

Vance Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois. About 900 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 39.9 sq mi (103 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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Vance Township in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
900 ± 195
County
Vermilion County
School district
Salt Fork Community Unit School District 512
Land area
39.9 sq mi (103 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$62,500 ± $21,990
Median home value
$146,700 ± $43,295
Water area
0.08 sq mi (0.2 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1718377304
Coordinates (central point)
40.045306, -87.880090

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 Vance Township

  1. Fairmount (village)555 people

This place’s central point lies inside Vance 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. South Homer Township, Champaign County5.0 mi west
  2. Jamaica Township6.3 mi southeast
  3. Oakwood Township6.4 mi north
  4. Sidell Township8.2 mi south
  5. Catlin Township8.3 mi east
  6. Ogden Township, Champaign County8.6 mi northwest

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

Other townships in Vermilion County, largest first

  1. Danville Township26,786 people
  2. Newell Township13,540 people
  3. Georgetown Township7,235 people
  4. Grant Township5,477 people
  5. Blount Township3,177 people
  6. Oakwood Township3,098 people
  7. Catlin Township3,059 people
  8. Ross Township1,402 people
  9. Middlefork Township1,313 people
  10. Elwood Township1,272 people
  11. Butler Township1,249 people
  12. South Ross Township1,041 people
All 18
  1. Sidell Township880 people
  2. McKendree Township751 people
  3. Pilot Township538 people
  4. Carroll Township425 people
  5. Love Township170 people
  6. 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 Vance Township

Longest day
15 hours 1 minute around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 20 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 7
Latest sunset
8:24 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 157:11 AM4:50 PM9 h 39 min
Feb 156:44 AM5:27 PM10 h 43 min
Mar 157:03 AM6:58 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:13 AM7:29 PM13 h 16 min
May 155:36 AM8:00 PM14 h 24 min
Jun 155:21 AM8:22 PM15 h 1 min
Jul 155:35 AM8:19 PM14 h 44 min
Aug 156:02 AM7:48 PM13 h 46 min
Sep 156:32 AM7:00 PM12 h 28 min
Oct 157:01 AM6:12 PM11 h 11 min
Nov 156:36 AM4:35 PM9 h 59 min
Dec 157:06 AM4:26 PM9 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

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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