Sunbury, Illinois

Sunbury: township of Illinois

About

Sunbury is a township located in the county of Livingston in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 229 and a population density of 6 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 215 inhabitants.

The township was created 168 years ago in 1857.

Quick Facts about Sunbury

Population 215 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Illinois (United States)
County Livingston County
Area 36.5 km2
Latitude & Longitude 41.1009,-88.5276
Establishment November 03, 1857 (168 years ago)
Time Zone America/Chicago
Local time 23:04:47 (15th April 2026)
Density 6 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -6.51% (2010-2020)
Weather 77℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

Geography

Sunbury is located at 41°6'3"N 88°31'39"W (41.1008700, -88.5275600).

Sunbury map

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Weather

77°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
15 to 20 mph SW Wednesday

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Sunbury decreased by 6.51% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 229 - census
2011 228 -0.44% estimation process
2012 226 -0.88% estimation process
2013 224 -0.89% estimation process
2014 223 -0.45% estimation process
2015 221 -0.9% estimation process
2016 220 -0.45% estimation process
2017 220 0% estimation process
2018 217 -1.38% estimation process
2019 216 -0.46% estimation process
2020 215 -0.47% estimation process
Sunbury Station

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Sunbury, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
145831 Illinois Valley Community College Oglesby (IL) 61348-9692

Nearby Transit Stations (22)

Rail and bus stations connected to Sunbury, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
DWT Dwight station 119 West Main St. RAIL
PON Pontiac station 721 West Washington St. RAIL
KKI Kankakee 199 South East Ave. RAIL
GLM Gilman US Hwy 24 & West Wenona St. RAIL
JOL Joliet Transportation Center 50 East Jefferson Street RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Sunbury.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Dwigh Post Office Dwight (IL) 60420

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Sunbury, Pennsylvania city in western Northumberland County, Pennsylvania with a population of 9,322 people.
  • Sunbury, Ohio city in Delaware County, Ohio, United States of America with a population of 6,881 people.

Other cities in Livingston County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Livingston County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Dwight 3,984 Village in Illinois
Fairbury 3,596 City in Livingston County, Illinois, United States
Reading 1,860 Township in Livingston County, Illinois
Forrest 1,124 Village in Livingston County, Illinois
Chatsworth 1,104 Township in Livingston County, Illinois
Flanagan 1,057 City in Illinois, United States of America
Odell 957 Township in Livingston County, Illinois
Rooks Creek 532 Township in Livingston County, Illinois
Cullom 519 Human settlement in United States of America
Cornell 451 Village in Illinois
Saunemin 401 Township in Livingston County, Illinois
Long Point 257 Village in the United States
Waldo 239 Township in Livingston County, Illinois
Nevada 215 Human settlement in United States of America
Campus 157 Village in Livingston County, Illinois, United States
Charlotte 127 Unincorporated community in Illinois