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HelmerIN

Home to 31 people, the town was settled in 1892.

Is Helmer a good place to live?

57% of households own their home in Helmer, against 76% in Indiana’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Helmer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

31 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Helmer: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Helmer, and how to reach them.

PowerNIPSCO22.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsPrairie Heights Community School CorporationWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereSteuben County Circuit Court ClerkSteuben County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4674746747 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 Helmer.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Helmer

Helmer’s midsummer high is 83°F.

39″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–34°
Spring37–59°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–62°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Helmer, with inland flooding at the top

FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Helmer than in nearly three fifths of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Helmer break down as 58% from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes.

41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
41Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum and 9 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Helmer. Close and well known come first.

All 29 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum: Michael Walter, a.k.a. Cuppysfriend, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Wayne Children's Zoo: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Wayne Museum of Art: Momoneymoproblemz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Slayton Arboretum: Brother Atticus, CC0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Helmer

12pages on Helmer
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Helmer

About Helmer

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Helmer is an unincorporated community in Salem Township, Steuben County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
978 ft

Questions about Helmer

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Helmer, IN a good place to live?

Helmer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.