Sterling Township, Crawford County, Indiana
Sterling Township is a township in Crawford County, Indiana. About 1,807 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 48.4 sq mi (125 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,807 ± 521
- County
- Crawford County
- School district
- Crawford County Community School Corporation
- Land area
- 48.4 sq mi (125 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $41,250 ± $15,619
- Median home value
- $115,100 ± $23,863
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km²)
- State
- Indiana
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1802573016
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.336940, -86.452172
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 Sterling Township
- English (town)1,008 people
This place’s central point lies inside Sterling 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
- Liberty Township5.1 mi northeast
- Union Township6.5 mi southwest
- Whiskey Run Township7.9 mi east
- Greenfield Township, Orange County8.1 mi northwest
- Southeast Township, Orange County8.3 mi northeast
- Patoka Township8.4 mi west
- Jennings Township8.7 mi southeast
- Ohio Township12 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Sterling Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Crawford County, largest first
- Liberty Township2,198 people
- Patoka Township1,652 people
- Whiskey Run Township1,624 people
- Jennings Township1,528 people
- Ohio Township815 people
- Union Township517 people
- Johnson Township255 people
- Boone Township103 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Crawford County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Sterling Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 50 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 29 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:21 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 8:17 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:25 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 9:13 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.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 8:01 AM | 5:49 PM | 9 h 48 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:36 AM | 6:23 PM | 10 h 47 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:57 AM | 7:52 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:10 AM | 8:22 PM | 13 h 12 min |
| May 15 | 6:34 AM | 8:50 PM | 14 h 16 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:21 AM | 9:11 PM | 14 h 50 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:34 AM | 9:08 PM | 14 h 34 min |
| Aug 15 | 7:00 AM | 8:39 PM | 13 h 39 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:27 AM | 7:54 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:54 AM | 7:08 PM | 11 h 14 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:27 AM | 5:33 PM | 10 h 6 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:55 AM | 5:26 PM | 9 h 31 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 Crawford County or the local office.
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