Manhattan Township, Will County, Illinois
Manhattan Township is a township in Will County, Illinois. About 12,424 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 36.8 sq mi (95.4 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 12,424 ± 24
- County
- Will County
- School districts
- Lincoln Way Community High School District 2109–12 · high schoolManhattan School District 114Pre-K to 8 · elementary
- Land area
- 36.8 sq mi (95.4 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $129,207 ± $8,043
- Median home value
- $346,800 ± $23,092
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1719746370
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.424704, -87.961984
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 Manhattan Township
- Manhattan (village)11,026 people
This place’s central point lies inside Manhattan 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
- New Lenox Township6.0 mi north
- Green Garden Township6.0 mi east
- Wilton Township6.1 mi south
- Jackson Township6.3 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Manhattan Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Will County, largest first
- Wheatland Township90,134 people
- Du Page Township87,582 people
- Joliet Township85,288 people
- Plainfield Township83,145 people
- Frankfort Township60,045 people
- Lockport Township59,827 people
- Troy Township49,728 people
- New Lenox Township44,199 people
- Homer Township40,989 people
- Crete Township23,542 people
- Monee Township15,425 people
- Channahon Township10,769 people
All 23
- Reed Township6,903 people
- Washington Township6,459 people
- Wilmington Township5,915 people
- Peotone Township4,395 people
- Jackson Township3,875 people
- Green Garden Township3,862 people
- Wesley Township1,819 people
- Will Township1,691 people
- Custer Township1,503 people
- Wilton Township1,055 people
- Florence Township888 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Will County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Manhattan Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 10 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 11 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:17 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:29 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:22 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:29 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 | 7:15 AM | 4:47 PM | 9 h 32 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:47 AM | 5:25 PM | 10 h 38 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:03 AM | 6:58 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:12 AM | 7:32 PM | 13 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 5:33 AM | 8:03 PM | 14 h 30 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:17 AM | 8:27 PM | 15 h 10 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:31 AM | 8:24 PM | 14 h 53 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:00 AM | 7:51 PM | 13 h 51 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:32 AM | 7:01 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:03 AM | 6:11 PM | 11 h 8 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:40 AM | 4:32 PM | 9 h 52 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:10 AM | 4:22 PM | 9 h 12 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 Will County or the local office.
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