Big Mound Township, Wayne County, Illinois
Big Mound Township is a township in Wayne County, Illinois. About 1,168 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 51.7 sq mi (134 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,168 ± 233
- County
- Wayne County
- School district
- Fairfield Community High School District 2259–12 · high school
- Land area
- 51.7 sq mi (134 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $34,943 ± $24,992
- Median home value
- $97,100 ± $14,776
- Water area
- 0.22 sq mi (0.56 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1719105950
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.316322, -88.422876
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 Big Mound Township
- Fairfield (city)4,561 people
This place’s central point lies inside Big Mound 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
- Barnhill Township5.8 mi east
- Arrington Township6.6 mi northwest
- Grover Township6.8 mi northeast
- Orel Township7.2 mi west
- Crouch Township, Hamilton County7.8 mi southwest
- Lamard Township8.1 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Big Mound Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Wayne County, largest first
- Grover Township3,540 people
- Jasper Township1,722 people
- Orel Township1,452 people
- Lamard Township1,385 people
- Orchard Township1,323 people
- Bedford Township1,004 people
- Indian Prairie Township670 people
- Barnhill Township572 people
- Leech Township475 people
- Four Mile Township460 people
- Arrington Township366 people
- Hickory Hill Township328 people
All 19
- Keith Township302 people
- Mount Erie Township260 people
- Zif Township255 people
- Garden Hill Township243 people
- Berry Township193 people
- Massilon Township142 people
- Elm River Township113 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Wayne County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Big Mound Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 50 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 30 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:29 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:25 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:33 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:21 PM around June 28
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 | 7:09 AM | 4:57 PM | 9 h 48 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:44 AM | 5:31 PM | 10 h 47 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:05 AM | 7:00 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:18 AM | 7:29 PM | 13 h 11 min |
| May 15 | 5:42 AM | 7:57 PM | 14 h 15 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:29 AM | 8:18 PM | 14 h 49 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:42 AM | 8:16 PM | 14 h 34 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:08 AM | 7:47 PM | 13 h 39 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:35 AM | 7:01 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:02 AM | 6:15 PM | 11 h 13 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:34 AM | 4:41 PM | 10 h 7 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:03 AM | 4:34 PM | 9 h 31 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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