Fountain County, Indiana road, 2008
Davis Township’s story
Davis Township in pictures
Census counts: 676 in 1890, 564 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
Explore the history →Davis TownshipIN
A town of 580.
Population
580
2025 Census estimate · +1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$124K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
51.3
years
Jobs based here
28
A commuter town
Is Davis Township a good place to live?
6.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Davis Township, against 22% in Indiana’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Davis Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
580 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Warren TownshipLogan TownshipWayne TownshipRichland TownshipJackson TownshipDavis Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Davis Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Davis Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Davis Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFountain County Circuit Court ClerkFountain County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4791847918 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Davis Township.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Davis Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Davis Township for work: only 0% work in town. 3.1% of Davis Township residents live below the poverty line, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Davis Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes.
0%work in town
| Davis Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Davis Township0%
Lafayette21%
Attica16%
Indianapolis9%
West Lafayette8%
16 mi
median commute distance
28
jobs based in Davis Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Davis Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Davis Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Davis Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Davis Township is
Davis Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 42% of Davis Township adults have obesity.
| Davis Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Davis Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.8% |
| More smokers | 18.9% | 15.7% |
Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport
9.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 30 attractions →Ross–Ade Stadium and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Davis Township. Close and well known come first.
14 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium
20 mi State parkProphetstown State Park31 mi LandmarkWabash and Erie Canal
29 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park38 mi Theme parkIndiana Beach
14 mi MuseumSamaraSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Samara: Tim Musson, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Davis Township
16pages on Davis Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Davis Township
Purdue UniversityUniversity or college · Public · West Lafayette13.8 mi$9,992 in-state tuitionPurdue University GlobalUniversity or college · Public · West Lafayette14.6 mi$10,101 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Davis Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Davis Township for work
Where Davis Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
28jobs based in Davis Township
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Davis Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Davis Township is one of eleven townships in Fountain County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 564 and it contained 285 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 712 ft
Questions about Davis Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Davis Township, IN a good place to live?
Davis Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.