Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana

Washington Township is a township in Ripley County, Indiana. About 2,442 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 29.3 sq mi (75.9 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,442 ± 449
County
Ripley County
School district
Milan Community Schools
Land area
29.3 sq mi (75.9 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$93,003 ± $29,023
Median home value
$222,600 ± $65,602
Water area
0.02 sq mi (0.04 km²)
State
Indiana
Census code (GEOID)
1813781008
Coordinates (central point)
39.082429, -85.153724

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 Washington Township

  1. Elrod (CDP)10 people

This place’s central point lies inside Washington 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

  1. Johnson Township5.1 mi west
  2. Sparta Township, Dearborn County5.2 mi east
  3. Franklin Township6.1 mi north
  4. Clay Township, Dearborn County7.0 mi southeast
  5. Brown Township9.1 mi southwest

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 Ripley County, largest first

  1. Adams Township5,192 people
  2. Laughery Township5,105 people
  3. Johnson Township3,750 people
  4. Franklin Township3,635 people
  5. Center Township2,575 people
  6. Delaware Township1,786 people
  7. Otter Creek Township1,633 people
  8. Brown Township1,294 people
  9. Shelby Township1,034 people
  10. Jackson Township649 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Ripley County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Washington Township

Longest day
14 hours 55 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 25 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:14 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
8:13 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:17 PM around December 7
Latest sunset
9:10 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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:58 AM5:42 PM9 h 44 min
Feb 157:32 AM6:17 PM10 h 45 min
Mar 157:52 AM7:47 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 157:04 AM8:17 PM13 h 13 min
May 156:27 AM8:46 PM14 h 19 min
Jun 156:14 AM9:08 PM14 h 54 min
Jul 156:27 AM9:05 PM14 h 38 min
Aug 156:53 AM8:35 PM13 h 42 min
Sep 157:21 AM7:49 PM12 h 28 min
Oct 157:50 AM7:02 PM11 h 12 min
Nov 157:23 AM5:26 PM10 h 3 min
Dec 157:52 AM5:18 PM9 h 26 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 Ripley County or the local office.

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