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A town of 593, settled in 1898.
Only 1 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Gillam Township. Independence Methodist Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Gillam Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 maps from 1962 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gillam Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Gillam Township.
1.9% of Gillam Township residents live below the poverty line, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Gillam Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes. Since 2013, Gillam Township has added 67 jobs, to 100 in 2023.
| Gillam Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 11% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Gillam Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Gillam Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 41% of Gillam Township adults have high blood pressure, against 39% in Indiana’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 18% of Gillam Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Gillam Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Gillam Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. The Ranch | — | 11 |
| 2. Shepard's Swamp | — | 10 |
| 3. Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Gillam Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Gillam Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Gillam Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Indiana, United States
Gillam Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 619 (down from 640 at 2010) and it contained 201 housing units. In 1832, the first permanent white settlement in the area was made in what is now Gilliam Township.
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Gillam Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.