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JudsonIN

Settled in 1872, this town now has 32 residents.

Is Judson a good place to live?

100% of residents live below the poverty line in Judson, above both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 9 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower owner-occupancy rate than Judson. Judson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

32 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 Judson: who provides what

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

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsNorth Central Parke 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 hereParke County ClerkParke County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4787247872 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 Judson.

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Judson

The range runs from 19° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 28 inches of snow a winter.

28″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–38°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Judson has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Judson than in 62% of U.S. communities.

38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
38Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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Everything we know about Judson

12pages on Judson
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Judson; the nearest are

About Judson

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Judson, also called Buchanan or Buchanans Springs, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Washington Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

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Elevation
607 ft

Questions about Judson

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Judson, IN a good place to live?

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