Burnt Prairie Township, White County, Illinois
Burnt Prairie Township is a township in White County, Illinois. About 275 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 54 sq mi (140 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 275 ± 114
- County
- White County
- School district
- Carmi-White County Community Unit School District 5
- Land area
- 54 sq mi (140 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $98,650 ± $18,900
- Median home value
- $162,500 ± $148,685
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1719309902
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.195912, -88.203779
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 Burnt Prairie Township
- Burnt Prairie (village)43 people
This place’s central point lies inside Burnt Prairie 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
- Mill Shoals Township6.2 mi west
- Carmi Township7.8 mi south
- Gray Township8.4 mi east
- Phillips Township8.7 mi east
- Leech Township, Wayne County8.7 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Burnt Prairie Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in White County, largest first
- Carmi Township6,161 people
- Indian Creek Township2,510 people
- Phillips Township1,188 people
- Gray Township1,142 people
- Enfield Township1,013 people
- Mill Shoals Township572 people
- Heralds Prairie Township530 people
- Hawthorne Township142 people
- Emma Township86 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See White County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Burnt Prairie Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 50 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 31 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:29 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:24 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:32 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:20 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 | 7:08 AM | 4:56 PM | 9 h 48 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:43 AM | 5:31 PM | 10 h 48 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:04 AM | 6:59 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:17 AM | 7:28 PM | 13 h 11 min |
| May 15 | 5:42 AM | 7:56 PM | 14 h 14 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:29 AM | 8:17 PM | 14 h 48 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:41 AM | 8:15 PM | 14 h 34 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:07 AM | 7:46 PM | 13 h 39 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:34 AM | 7:01 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:01 AM | 6:15 PM | 11 h 14 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:33 AM | 4:40 PM | 10 h 7 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:02 AM | 4:33 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
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 White County or the local office.
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