Van Buren Township, Shelby County, Ohio
Van Buren Township is a township in Shelby County, Ohio. About 2,031 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 36.9 sq mi (95.6 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 2,031 ± 351
- County
- Shelby County
- School district
- Anna Local School District
- Land area
- 36.9 sq mi (95.6 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $104,701 ± $3,681
- Median home value
- $278,000 ± $47,793
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km²)
- State
- Ohio
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3914979464
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.436563, -84.271763
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 Van Buren Township
- Kettlersville (village)121 people
This place’s central point lies inside Van Buren 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
- Washington Township, Auglaize County5.8 mi north
- Dinsmore Township6.0 mi east
- McLean Township6.4 mi southwest
- German Township, Auglaize County6.6 mi west
- Franklin Township7.8 mi southeast
- Turtle Creek Township7.9 mi south
- St. Marys Township, Auglaize County8.8 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Van Buren Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Shelby County, largest first
- Clinton Township20,133 people
- Franklin Township3,475 people
- Dinsmore Township3,381 people
- McLean Township3,364 people
- Cynthian Township2,847 people
- Loramie Township2,597 people
- Jackson Township2,349 people
- Salem Township2,048 people
- Washington Township1,392 people
- Perry Township1,255 people
- Turtle Creek Township1,239 people
- Green Township987 people
All 13
- Orange Township831 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Shelby County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Van Buren Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 4 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 17 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:06 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 8:12 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:10 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 9:11 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 | 7:58 AM | 5:35 PM | 9 h 37 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:30 AM | 6:12 PM | 10 h 42 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:48 AM | 7:43 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:58 AM | 8:16 PM | 13 h 18 min |
| May 15 | 6:20 AM | 8:46 PM | 14 h 26 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:06 AM | 9:09 PM | 15 h 3 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:19 AM | 9:06 PM | 14 h 47 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:47 AM | 8:34 PM | 13 h 47 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:17 AM | 7:46 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:47 AM | 6:57 PM | 11 h 10 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:23 AM | 5:19 PM | 9 h 56 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:53 AM | 5:11 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 Shelby County or the local office.
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