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Lockhart TownshipIN

A town of 826.

Is Lockhart Township a good place to live?

Lockhart Township’s median age is 58.6 years, above both the Indiana town median (39.4 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 3 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Lockhart Township. 13% of the land in Lockhart Township is conserved, above both the Indiana town median (1.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Lockhart Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

826 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Lockhart Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerSouthern Indiana Gas & Elec19.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet8 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lockhart Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPike County 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 herePike County Circuit Court ClerkPike County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes47585, 47590, 47542, 4759847585 44% · 47590 27% · 47542 17% · 47598 9%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 Lockhart Township.

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Indiana overall

Adults 35 to 64 are 54% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 6% of residents (23% statewide). 33% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Lockhart Township. Lockhart Township has lost 2.6% of its people since 2020, down to 826 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.

58.6median age · IN 38.1
Lockhart TownshipIndianaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%
High school36%
Some college16%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate11%

Women and men · all residents

40% women, 60% men

About 148 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.8 points). Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Lockhart Township
Lockhart TownshipINU.S.
Under 102.9%12.4%11.6%
10 to 178.3%10.9%10.3%
18 to 242.6%9.6%9.1%
25 to 343.5%13.1%13.7%
35 to 4410.9%12.7%13.2%
45 to 5411.9%12%12.2%
55 to 6431.4%12.5%12.7%
65 to 7418.6%10.1%10.2%
75 and older10%6.7%7%
No diploma0%9.6%10.4%
High school36.2%32.5%26%
Some college16.2%19.3%19.1%
Associate’s14.7%9.1%8.8%
Bachelor’s22.4%18.7%21.6%
Graduate10.5%10.8%14.1%

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

Lockhart Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Lockhart Township for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Lockhart Township is 29 minutes. Since 2013, Lockhart Township has added 31 jobs, to 55 in 2023.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Lockhart Township0%
Jasper20%
Evansville10%
Huntingburg8%
Petersburg7%
20 mi
median commute distance
55
jobs based in Lockhart Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Lockhart Township

Lockhart Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Lockhart Township’s July high is 87°F.

11″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–43°
Spring44–66°
Summer64–86°
Fall45–68°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 12.9% of Lockhart Township

3.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

12.9%conserved
12.9%
conserved · 4,020 of 31,139 acres
3.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Health

How healthy Lockhart Township is

19% of Lockhart Township adults smoke cigarettes.

Lockhart TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%17%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%13%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%39%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
What stands outLockhart TownshipIN
More adults with COPD9.8%8.1%
More adults with arthritis33.5%28.3%
More adults who have had cancer9.6%8.3%
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center
12.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Lockhart Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.

43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lockhart Township

16pages on Lockhart Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Lockhart Township

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Lockhart Township for work

Where Lockhart Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

20% → Jasper Jasper 20% 10% → Evansville Evansville 10% 8% → Huntingburg Huntingburg 8% 7% → Petersburg Petersburg 7% 5% → Patoka Township Patoka Township 5% 3% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 3% Lockhart Township · 0% stay
55jobs based in Lockhart Township
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Lockhart Township

Township in Indiana, United States

Lockhart Township is one of nine townships in Pike County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 856 and it contained 402 housing units.

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

Area
49 sq mi
Elevation
509 ft

Questions about Lockhart Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lockhart Township, IN a good place to live?

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