McClellan TownshipIN
A town of 224.
Is McClellan Township a good place to live?
2% of working residents work locally in McClellan Township, where Indiana’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 8%. 45% of the land in McClellan Township is conserved, above both Indiana’s towns (1.9%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Kankakee Sands, at 6,934 acres. McClellan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
224 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to McClellan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McClellan 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in McClellan Township.
Nearly a third of McClellan Township is conserved land
8.6 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area | 7.8 mi | 4,439 |
| 2. Kankakee Sands | 0.8 mi | 6,934 |
| 3. Beaver Lake Nature Preserve | — | 630 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The schools McClellan Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by North Newton School Corp. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is North Newton Jr-Sr High School, with 486 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Newton Jr-Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 486 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Very low risk in McClellan Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in McClellan Township since 1981.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
McClellan Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Colfax Township (6%), Rensselaer (5%) and Morocco (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
| McClellan Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in McClellan Township
McClellan Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy McClellan Township is
McClellan Township beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 43% of McClellan Township adults have obesity.
| McClellan Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | McClellan Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 8.4% |
| More adults with arthritis | 33.4% | 28.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about McClellan Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McClellan Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 McClellan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
9 miles of trails in McClellan Township
45.4% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
About McClellan Township
Township in Indiana, United States
McClellan Township is one of ten townships in Newton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 223 and it contained 71 housing units.
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- Area
- 42 sq mi
- Elevation
- 666 ft
Questions about McClellan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McClellan Township, IN a good place to live?
McClellan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.