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Indiana›Martin County

Mitcheltree TownshipIN

A town of 557.

Is Mitcheltree Township a good place to live?

Mitcheltree Township’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both the Indiana town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Mitcheltree Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

557 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Halbert TownshipSpice Valley TownshipPerry TownshipIndian Creek TownshipCenter TownshipJackson TownshipHalbert TownshipSpice Valley TownshipPerry TownshipIndian Creek TownshipCenter TownshipJackson TownshipMitcheltree Township
Getting set up

Moving to Mitcheltree Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mitcheltree Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsShoals 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 hereMartin County Circuit Court ClerkMartin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes47581, 47470, 47446, 4752247581 69% · 47470 23% · 47446 6% · 47522 2%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 Mitcheltree Township.

Work & commute

Mitcheltree Township stands out in Indiana and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally

1% of Mitcheltree Township working residents work locally, against 11% in Indiana’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. 14% of Mitcheltree Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Bedford (6%), Indianapolis (6%) and Shoals (6%).

1%work in town
Mitcheltree TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town1%11%8%
Below the poverty line14%10%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Mitcheltree Township1%
Bedford6%
Indianapolis6%
Shoals6%
Halbert Township6%
22 mi
median commute distance
41
jobs based in Mitcheltree Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Mitcheltree Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Mitcheltree Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Mitcheltree Township is 87°F.

13″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–42°
Spring42–65°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–67°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Mitcheltree Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Mitcheltree Township is

Mitcheltree Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Mitcheltree Township.

Mitcheltree TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%39%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
What stands outMitcheltree TownshipIN
More adults with COPD9.8%8.1%
More adults with heart disease8.2%6.8%
More adults who have had cancer9.6%8.3%
Indiana University Health Bedford Hospital
12.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

6.3% of Mitcheltree Township is conserved land

6.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

6.3%conserved
Mitcheltree TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Conserved land6.3%1.9%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.20.4
6.3%
conserved · 2,846 of 45,448 acres
6.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Mitcheltree Township

16pages on Mitcheltree Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Mitcheltree Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Mitcheltree Township for work

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

6% → Bedford Bedford 6% 6% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 6% 6% → Shoals Shoals 6% 6% → Halbert Township Halbert Township 6% 5% → Loogootee Loogootee 5% 5% → Washington Washington 5% Mitcheltree Township · 1% stay
41jobs based in Mitcheltree Township
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Mitcheltree Township

Township in Indiana, United States

Mitcheltree Township is one of six townships in Martin County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 571 and it contained 313 housing units.

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

Area
71 sq mi
Elevation
801 ft

Questions about Mitcheltree Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Mitcheltree Township, IN a good place to live?

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