Shirland Township, Winnebago County, Illinois
Shirland Township is a township in Winnebago County, Illinois. About 1,007 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 19.2 sq mi (49.7 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,007 ± 199
- County
- Winnebago County
- School districts
- Hononegah Community High School District 2079–12 · high schoolShirland Community Consolidated School District 134K–8 · elementary
- Land area
- 19.2 sq mi (49.7 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $93,750 ± $20,432
- Median home value
- $271,000 ± $32,711
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km²)
- State
- Illinois
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1720169615
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.471918, -89.207745
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.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Harrison Township4.6 mi south
- Town of Newark, Rock County, Wisconsin4.7 mi north
- Rockton Township5.7 mi east
- Laona Township6.2 mi west
- Town of Avon, Rock County, Wisconsin6.4 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Shirland Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Winnebago County, largest first
- Rockford Township169,035 people
- Harlem Township39,116 people
- Roscoe Township20,134 people
- Cherry Valley Township19,221 people
- Rockton Township16,076 people
- Winnebago Township4,946 people
- Pecatonica Township4,130 people
- Owen Township3,577 people
- Durand Township2,449 people
- Laona Township1,342 people
- Burritt Township960 people
- Seward Township894 people
All 13
- Harrison Township405 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Winnebago County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Shirland Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 18 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 4 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:19 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:36 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:23 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:38 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 | 7:23 AM | 4:49 PM | 9 h 26 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:53 AM | 5:28 PM | 10 h 35 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:08 AM | 7:03 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:15 AM | 7:38 PM | 13 h 23 min |
| May 15 | 5:35 AM | 8:11 PM | 14 h 36 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:19 AM | 8:35 PM | 15 h 16 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:32 AM | 8:32 PM | 15 h |
| Aug 15 | 6:03 AM | 7:58 PM | 13 h 55 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:36 AM | 7:06 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:09 AM | 6:14 PM | 11 h 5 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:47 AM | 4:34 PM | 9 h 47 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:19 AM | 4:24 PM | 9 h 5 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.
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