Whetstone Township, Crawford County, Ohio
Whetstone Township is a township in Crawford County, Ohio. About 1,861 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 40.7 sq mi (106 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,861 ± 328
- County
- Crawford County
- School district
- Colonel Crawford Local School District
- Land area
- 40.7 sq mi (106 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,758 ± $11,166
- Median home value
- $169,000 ± $18,151
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km²)
- State
- Ohio
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3903384644
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.767568, -82.913249
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.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Bucyrus (city)4.0 mi northwest
- Polk Township4.7 mi east
- Jefferson Township5.3 mi east
- Bucyrus Township5.8 mi west
- Tully Township, Marion County6.4 mi south
- Liberty Township6.9 mi north
- Dallas Township7.7 mi west
- Sandusky Township8.2 mi northeast
- Washington Township, Morrow County8.5 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Whetstone Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Crawford County, largest first
- Galion City Township10,339 people
- Polk Township1,571 people
- Liberty Township1,528 people
- Cranberry Township1,436 people
- Holmes Township1,417 people
- Jefferson Township1,262 people
- Auburn Township1,050 people
- Tod Township851 people
- Bucyrus Township756 people
- Vernon Township749 people
- Lykens Township687 people
- Sandusky Township618 people
All 16
- Chatfield Township572 people
- Jackson Township482 people
- Dallas Township290 people
- Texas Township178 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Crawford County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Whetstone Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 6 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 15 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:59 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 8:07 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:03 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 9:07 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 | 7:53 AM | 5:28 PM | 9 h 35 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:25 AM | 6:06 PM | 10 h 41 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:43 AM | 7:38 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:53 AM | 8:11 PM | 13 h 18 min |
| May 15 | 6:14 AM | 8:42 PM | 14 h 28 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:59 AM | 9:04 PM | 15 h 5 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:13 AM | 9:01 PM | 14 h 48 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:41 AM | 8:29 PM | 13 h 48 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:12 AM | 7:40 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:42 AM | 6:51 PM | 11 h 9 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:18 AM | 5:13 PM | 9 h 55 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:48 AM | 5:04 PM | 9 h 16 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 Crawford County or the local office.
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