Washington Township, Shelby County, Indiana
Washington Township is a township in Shelby County, Indiana. About 881 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 34.8 sq mi (90 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 881 ± 238
- County
- Shelby County
- School district
- Southwestern Shelby County Consolidated Schools
- Land area
- 34.8 sq mi (90 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $72,946 ± $11,902
- Median home value
- $160,200 ± $64,874
- State
- Indiana
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1814581044
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.393369, -85.794957
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
- Flat Rock (CDP)121 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
- Shelby Township5.3 mi north
- Jackson Township5.5 mi west
- Noble Township6.3 mi east
- Haw Creek Township, Bartholomew County7.0 mi southeast
- Flat Rock Township, Bartholomew County7.1 mi southwest
- Hendricks Township8.2 mi northwest
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 Shelby County, largest first
- Addison Township21,744 people
- Moral Township4,613 people
- Brandywine Township2,085 people
- Noble Township2,041 people
- Hanover Township1,967 people
- Marion Township1,853 people
- Jackson Township1,744 people
- Liberty Township1,651 people
- Shelby Township1,630 people
- Hendricks Township1,604 people
- Van Buren Township1,308 people
- Sugar Creek Township1,195 people
All 13
- Union Township949 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Shelby County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Washington Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 57 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 23 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:15 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 8:16 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:19 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 9:14 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 | 5:43 PM | 9 h 42 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:35 AM | 6:19 PM | 10 h 44 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:54 AM | 7:49 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:06 AM | 8:20 PM | 13 h 14 min |
| May 15 | 6:29 AM | 8:50 PM | 14 h 21 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:15 AM | 9:11 PM | 14 h 56 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:28 AM | 9:09 PM | 14 h 41 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:55 AM | 8:38 PM | 13 h 43 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:24 AM | 7:51 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:52 AM | 7:04 PM | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:26 AM | 5:28 PM | 10 h 2 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:55 AM | 5:20 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 Shelby County or the local office.
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