Prairie Township, White County, Indiana
Prairie Township is a township in White County, Indiana. About 3,384 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 66.6 sq mi (173 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 3,384 ± 20
- County
- White County
- School district
- Frontier School Corporation
- Land area
- 66.6 sq mi (173 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $81,731 ± $12,573
- Median home value
- $209,800 ± $16,547
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²)
- State
- Indiana
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1818161650
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.609077, -86.884837
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 Prairie Township
- Brookston (town)1,530 people
This place’s central point lies inside Prairie 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
- Big Creek Township5.1 mi north
- Tippecanoe Township, Tippecanoe County5.9 mi south
- Round Grove Township8.0 mi west
- Tippecanoe Township, Carroll County8.3 mi east
- West Point Township9.2 mi northwest
- Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County9.8 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Prairie Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in White County, largest first
- Union Township9,893 people
- Monon Township3,298 people
- Liberty Township2,065 people
- Princeton Township1,647 people
- Honey Creek Township1,302 people
- Big Creek Township742 people
- Jackson Township635 people
- Lincoln Township568 people
- Cass Township504 people
- West Point Township397 people
- Round Grove Township282 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See White County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Prairie Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 5 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 16 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:16 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 8:23 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:20 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 | 5:44 PM | 9 h 35 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:41 AM | 6:22 PM | 10 h 41 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:59 AM | 7:54 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:09 AM | 8:26 PM | 13 h 17 min |
| May 15 | 6:30 AM | 8:57 PM | 14 h 27 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:16 AM | 9:20 PM | 15 h 4 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:29 AM | 9:17 PM | 14 h 48 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:57 AM | 8:45 PM | 13 h 48 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:28 AM | 7:56 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:58 AM | 7:07 PM | 11 h 9 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:33 AM | 5:29 PM | 9 h 56 min |
| Dec 15 | 8:04 AM | 5:21 PM | 9 h 17 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 White County or the local office.
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