Shelby Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Shelby Township is a township in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. About 2,517 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 53.5 sq mi (139 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 2,517 ± 18
- County
- Tippecanoe County
- School district
- Benton Community School Corporation
- Land area
- 53.5 sq mi (139 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $94,688 ± $43,308
- Median home value
- $329,700 ± $56,838
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
- State
- Indiana
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1815769300
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.485531, -87.045617
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 Shelby Township, largest first
- Otterbein (town)1,576 people
- Montmorenci (CDP)76 people
These places’ central points lie inside Shelby 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
- Wabash Township4.7 mi east
- Medina Township, Warren County6.0 mi southwest
- Bolivar Township, Benton County6.0 mi northwest
- Round Grove Township, White County8.0 mi north
- Wayne Township9.2 mi south
- Warren Township, Warren County12 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Shelby Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Tippecanoe County, largest first
- Wabash Township65,256 people
- Fairfield Township53,635 people
- Wea Township34,621 people
- Tippecanoe Township9,759 people
- Perry Township9,241 people
- Sheffield Township3,966 people
- Lauramie Township2,590 people
- Washington Township2,476 people
- Union Township1,921 people
- Wayne Township1,755 people
- Randolph Township708 people
- Jackson Township626 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Tippecanoe County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Shelby Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 5 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 17 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:17 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 8:23 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:21 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 9:22 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 | 8:09 AM | 5:45 PM | 9 h 36 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:41 AM | 6:23 PM | 10 h 42 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:59 AM | 7:54 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:09 AM | 8:27 PM | 13 h 18 min |
| May 15 | 6:31 AM | 8:57 PM | 14 h 26 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:17 AM | 9:20 PM | 15 h 3 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:30 AM | 9:17 PM | 14 h 47 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:58 AM | 8:45 PM | 13 h 47 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:28 AM | 7:57 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:58 AM | 7:08 PM | 11 h 10 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:34 AM | 5:30 PM | 9 h 56 min |
| Dec 15 | 8:04 AM | 5:22 PM | 9 h 18 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 Tippecanoe County or the local office.
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