Buck Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana
Buck Creek Township is a township in Hancock County, Indiana. About 9,731 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.9 sq mi (92.9 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 9,731 ± 28
- County
- Hancock County
- School district
- Mount Vernon Community School Corporation
- Land area
- 35.9 sq mi (92.9 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $111,224 ± $8,817
- Median home value
- $275,400 ± $19,027
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km²)
- State
- Indiana
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1805908794
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.823886, -85.886269
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 Buck Creek Township
- Cumberland (town)6,267 people
This place’s central point lies inside Buck Creek 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
- Vernon Township5.8 mi north
- Sugar Creek Township5.9 mi south
- Center Township5.9 mi east
- Lawrence Township, Marion County7.3 mi northwest
- Warren Township, Marion County7.7 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Buck Creek Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Hancock County, largest first
- Center Township30,217 people
- Sugar Creek Township17,174 people
- Vernon Township17,158 people
- Brown Township2,521 people
- Brandywine Township2,481 people
- Blue River Township1,760 people
- Green Township1,574 people
- Jackson Township1,421 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Hancock County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Buck Creek Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 20 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:14 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 8:17 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:18 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 9:15 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 | 8:03 AM | 5:43 PM | 9 h 40 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:36 AM | 6:19 PM | 10 h 43 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:55 AM | 7:50 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:06 AM | 8:21 PM | 13 h 15 min |
| May 15 | 6:28 AM | 8:51 PM | 14 h 23 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:14 AM | 9:13 PM | 14 h 59 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:27 AM | 9:10 PM | 14 h 43 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:55 AM | 8:40 PM | 13 h 45 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:24 AM | 7:52 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:53 AM | 7:04 PM | 11 h 11 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:28 AM | 5:27 PM | 9 h 59 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:57 AM | 5:19 PM | 9 h 22 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 Hancock County or the local office.
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