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Delaware

A township of 3,499 people in Delaware County, Indiana
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Map of Delaware: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.2%37 of 18,800 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves311 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Delaware

Township in Indiana, United States
3,481Population
29.5 sq miArea
932 ftElevation

Delaware Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 3,481 and it contained 1,591 housing units.

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Living in Delaware

Work & commute in Delaware

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Most working residents leave Delaware for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Muncie (31%), Albany (6%) and Hamilton (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Muncie
31%
Albany
6%
Hamilton
4%
Center
4%
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Health in Delaware

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

2better than IN·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Indiana University Health Ball Memorial HospitalMuncie · 9 mi · ER
Meridian Health ServicesDunkirk · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47320, 47303, 47368 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Delaware →

Natural hazards in Delaware

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Delaware →

Climate in Delaware

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Delaware has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 22°Winter
61° / 41°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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Schools in Delaware

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A−

School Grade A-

The public schools Delaware’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictDelaware Community School CorpSchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Connection CornerMuncie · 6.6 miles · 40 hrs a week

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