Chester Township, Wabash County, Indiana
Chester Township is a township in Wabash County, Indiana. About 6,984 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 65 sq mi (168 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 6,984 ± 18
- County
- Wabash County
- School district
- Manchester Community Schools
- Land area
- 65 sq mi (168 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,728 ± $8,965
- Median home value
- $147,300 ± $13,784
- Water area
- 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km²)
- State
- Indiana
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1816912322
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.978521, -85.731846
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 Chester Township, largest first
- North Manchester (town)4,819 people
- Liberty Mills (CDP)139 people
- Servia (CDP)114 people
These places’ central points lie inside Chester 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
- Warren Township, Huntington County6.7 mi east
- Pleasant Township6.9 mi west
- Jackson Township, Kosciusko County7.0 mi north
- Cleveland Township, Whitley County7.2 mi northeast
- Paw Paw Township8.3 mi southwest
- Lagro Township10.0 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Chester Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Wabash County, largest first
- Noble Township13,785 people
- Lagro Township2,725 people
- Liberty Township2,467 people
- Pleasant Township2,268 people
- Paw Paw Township1,539 people
- Waltz Township1,076 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Wabash County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Chester Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 8 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 13 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:10 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 8:19 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:14 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 9:19 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 | 8:05 AM | 5:39 PM | 9 h 34 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:37 AM | 6:17 PM | 10 h 40 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:54 AM | 7:49 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:04 AM | 8:22 PM | 13 h 18 min |
| May 15 | 6:25 AM | 8:53 PM | 14 h 28 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:10 AM | 9:16 PM | 15 h 6 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:23 AM | 9:13 PM | 14 h 50 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:52 AM | 8:41 PM | 13 h 49 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:23 AM | 7:52 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:54 AM | 7:02 PM | 11 h 8 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:30 AM | 5:24 PM | 9 h 54 min |
| Dec 15 | 8:00 AM | 5:15 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 Wabash County or the local office.
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