Riley Township, Sandusky County, Ohio

Riley Township is a township in Sandusky County, Ohio. About 1,174 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 38.5 sq mi (99.7 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.

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Riley Township in Ohio
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,174 ± 291
County
Sandusky County
School district
Fremont City School District
Land area
38.5 sq mi (99.7 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$61,806 ± $51,822
Median home value
$196,000 ± $45,141
Water area
4.29 sq mi (11.1 km²)
State
Ohio
Census code (GEOID)
3914367188
Coordinates (central point)
41.395098, -83.002377

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 Riley Township

  1. Wightmans Grove (CDP)33 people

This place’s central point lies inside Riley 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

  1. Townsend Township5.3 mi east
  2. Bay Township, Ottawa County6.1 mi north
  3. Fremont (city)6.4 mi southwest
  4. Rice Township6.5 mi northwest
  5. Sandusky Township6.8 mi west
  6. Green Creek Township6.8 mi south
  7. Margaretta Township, Erie County9.3 mi east

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Riley Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Sandusky County, largest first

  1. Ballville Township6,017 people
  2. Madison Township3,572 people
  3. Sandusky Township3,566 people
  4. Green Creek Township3,450 people
  5. Woodville Township3,306 people
  6. Washington Township2,149 people
  7. Townsend Township2,139 people
  8. York Township2,089 people
  9. Jackson Township1,481 people
  10. Scott Township1,281 people
  11. Rice Township1,209 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Sandusky County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Riley Township

Longest day
15 hours 11 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 11 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:57 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
8:09 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:02 PM around December 8
Latest sunset
9:09 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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:55 AM5:27 PM9 h 32 min
Feb 157:27 AM6:05 PM10 h 38 min
Mar 157:43 AM7:38 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:52 AM8:12 PM13 h 20 min
May 156:13 AM8:44 PM14 h 31 min
Jun 155:57 AM9:07 PM15 h 10 min
Jul 156:11 AM9:04 PM14 h 53 min
Aug 156:40 AM8:31 PM13 h 51 min
Sep 157:12 AM7:41 PM12 h 29 min
Oct 157:43 AM6:51 PM11 h 8 min
Nov 157:20 AM5:12 PM9 h 52 min
Dec 157:50 AM5:03 PM9 h 13 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 Sandusky County or the local office.

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