Washington Township, Newton County, Indiana
Washington Township is a township in Newton County, Indiana. About 487 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 45.9 sq mi (119 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 487 ± 185
- County
- Newton County
- School district
- South Newton School Corporation
- Land area
- 45.9 sq mi (119 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median home value
- $425,000 ± $238,773
- State
- Indiana
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1811180864
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.867371, -87.456563
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
- Jefferson Township6.0 mi south
- Beaver Township6.4 mi north
- Iroquois Township6.5 mi east
- Beaver Township, Iroquois County, Illinois7.3 mi west
- Concord Township, Iroquois County, Illinois7.5 mi southwest
- Jackson Township9.0 mi northeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Washington Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Newton County, largest first
- Lincoln Township4,605 people
- Jefferson Township2,229 people
- Lake Township2,185 people
- Beaver Township1,551 people
- Iroquois Township1,134 people
- Grant Township921 people
- Jackson Township516 people
- McClellan Township228 people
- Colfax Township66 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Newton County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Washington Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 7 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 15 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:17 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:26 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:21 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:25 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 | 7:12 AM | 4:46 PM | 9 h 34 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:44 AM | 5:24 PM | 10 h 40 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:01 AM | 6:56 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:11 AM | 7:29 PM | 13 h 18 min |
| May 15 | 5:32 AM | 8:00 PM | 14 h 28 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:17 AM | 8:23 PM | 15 h 6 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:30 AM | 8:20 PM | 14 h 50 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:59 AM | 7:48 PM | 13 h 49 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:30 AM | 6:59 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:00 AM | 6:09 PM | 11 h 9 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:36 AM | 4:31 PM | 9 h 55 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:07 AM | 4:22 PM | 9 h 15 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 Newton County or the local office.
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