Blue River Township, Johnson County, Indiana
Blue River Township is a township in Johnson County, Indiana. About 4,826 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 24.3 sq mi (62.9 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 4,826 ± 18
- County
- Johnson County
- School district
- Edinburgh Community School Corporation
- Land area
- 24.3 sq mi (62.9 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $62,436 ± $10,619
- Median home value
- $161,100 ± $18,757
- Water area
- 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km²)
- State
- Indiana
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1808106094
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.396702, -85.992783
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 Blue River Township, largest first
- Edinburgh (town)4,381 people
- Amity (CDP)317 people
These places’ central points lie inside Blue River 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
- Nineveh Township4.5 mi west
- Jackson Township, Shelby County5.0 mi east
- Needham Township6.3 mi north
- German Township, Bartholomew County6.5 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Blue River Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Johnson County, largest first
- Pleasant Township64,232 people
- White River Township54,006 people
- Franklin Township21,569 people
- Needham Township7,704 people
- Nineveh Township4,220 people
- Hensley Township3,907 people
- Clark Township2,946 people
- Union Township2,905 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Johnson County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Blue River Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 57 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 23 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:16 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 8:17 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:20 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 9:15 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 | 8:02 AM | 5:44 PM | 9 h 42 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:36 AM | 6:20 PM | 10 h 44 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:55 AM | 7:50 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:07 AM | 8:21 PM | 13 h 14 min |
| May 15 | 6:30 AM | 8:50 PM | 14 h 20 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:16 AM | 9:12 PM | 14 h 56 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:29 AM | 9:10 PM | 14 h 41 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:56 AM | 8:39 PM | 13 h 43 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:25 AM | 7:52 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:53 AM | 7:05 PM | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:27 AM | 5:29 PM | 10 h 2 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:56 AM | 5:21 PM | 9 h 25 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 Johnson County or the local office.
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