Mill Shoals Township, White County, Illinois

Mill Shoals Township is a township in White County, Illinois. About 572 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 53.3 sq mi (138 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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Mill Shoals Township in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
572 ± 128
County
White County
School district
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Community Unit School District 3
Land area
53.3 sq mi (138 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$48,977 ± $18,768
Median home value
$91,200 ± $25,394
Water area
0.03 sq mi (0.08 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1719349360
Coordinates (central point)
38.192267, -88.317540

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.

Cities, towns and communities in Mill Shoals Township, largest first

  1. Mill Shoals (village)126 people
  2. Springerton (village)89 people

These places’ central points lie inside Mill Shoals 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. Burnt Prairie Township6.2 mi east
  2. Beaver Creek Township, Hamilton County6.3 mi west
  3. Barnhill Township, Wayne County7.2 mi north
  4. Enfield Township7.8 mi south
  5. Crouch Township, Hamilton County9.8 mi west

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

Other townships in White County, largest first

  1. Carmi Township6,161 people
  2. Indian Creek Township2,510 people
  3. Phillips Township1,188 people
  4. Gray Township1,142 people
  5. Enfield Township1,013 people
  6. Heralds Prairie Township530 people
  7. Burnt Prairie Township275 people
  8. Hawthorne Township142 people
  9. 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 Mill Shoals Township

Longest day
14 hours 49 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 30 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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:08 AM4:57 PM9 h 49 min
Feb 156:43 AM5:31 PM10 h 48 min
Mar 157:04 AM7:00 PM11 h 56 min
Apr 156:17 AM7:29 PM13 h 12 min
May 155:42 AM7:57 PM14 h 15 min
Jun 155:29 AM8:18 PM14 h 49 min
Jul 155:42 AM8:16 PM14 h 34 min
Aug 156:07 AM7:46 PM13 h 39 min
Sep 156:34 AM7:01 PM12 h 27 min
Oct 157:01 AM6:15 PM11 h 14 min
Nov 156:34 AM4:41 PM10 h 7 min
Dec 157:02 AM4:34 PM9 h 32 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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