Monee Township, Will County, Illinois

Monee Township is a township in Will County, Illinois. About 15,425 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.8 sq mi (92.7 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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Monee Township in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
15,425 ± 28
County
Will County
School district
Crete-Monee Community Unit School District 201-U
Land area
35.8 sq mi (92.7 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$84,953 ± $9,932
Median home value
$220,000 ± $13,962
Water area
0.07 sq mi (0.17 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1719749958
Coordinates (central point)
41.421748, -87.739462

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 Monee Township, largest first

  1. University Park (village)7,306 people
  2. Monee (village)5,108 people

These places’ central points lie inside Monee 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. Will Township5.2 mi south
  2. Green Garden Township5.5 mi west
  3. Rich Township, Cook County6.5 mi north
  4. Crete Township7.1 mi east
  5. Bloom Township, Cook County9.7 mi northeast

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

Other townships in Will County, largest first

  1. Wheatland Township90,134 people
  2. Du Page Township87,582 people
  3. Joliet Township85,288 people
  4. Plainfield Township83,145 people
  5. Frankfort Township60,045 people
  6. Lockport Township59,827 people
  7. Troy Township49,728 people
  8. New Lenox Township44,199 people
  9. Homer Township40,989 people
  10. Crete Township23,542 people
  11. Manhattan Township12,424 people
  12. Channahon Township10,769 people
All 23
  1. Reed Township6,903 people
  2. Washington Township6,459 people
  3. Wilmington Township5,915 people
  4. Peotone Township4,395 people
  5. Jackson Township3,875 people
  6. Green Garden Township3,862 people
  7. Wesley Township1,819 people
  8. Will Township1,691 people
  9. Custer Township1,503 people
  10. Wilton Township1,055 people
  11. 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 Monee Township

Longest day
15 hours 11 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 11 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:16 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:28 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:21 PM around December 8
Latest sunset
8:28 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 157:14 AM4:46 PM9 h 32 min
Feb 156:46 AM5:24 PM10 h 38 min
Mar 157:02 AM6:57 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:11 AM7:31 PM13 h 20 min
May 155:32 AM8:03 PM14 h 31 min
Jun 155:16 AM8:26 PM15 h 10 min
Jul 155:30 AM8:23 PM14 h 53 min
Aug 155:59 AM7:50 PM13 h 51 min
Sep 156:31 AM7:00 PM12 h 29 min
Oct 157:02 AM6:10 PM11 h 8 min
Nov 156:39 AM4:31 PM9 h 52 min
Dec 157:09 AM4:22 PM9 h 13 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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