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Indiana›DeKalb County

Newville TownshipIN

A town of 583, platted in 1837.

Is Newville Township a good place to live?

Newville Township’s average trip to work is 15 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 594 Indiana towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Newville Township. Newville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

583 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Concord TownshipScipio TownshipSpencer TownshipStafford TownshipConcord TownshipScipio TownshipSpencer TownshipStafford TownshipNewville Township
Getting set up

Moving to Newville Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Newville Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDeKalb County Eastern Community School DistrictWhich 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 hereDeKalb County Circuit Court ClerkDeKalb County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes46785, 46788, 4672146785 41% · 46788 35% · 46721 24%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 Newville Township.

Work & commute

Fewer of Newville Township’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town

1.6% of Newville Township residents live below the poverty line, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Most working residents leave Newville Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Wayne (24%), Auburn (8%) and Butler (6%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Newville Township0%
Fort Wayne24%
Auburn8%
Butler6%
Wilmington Township5%
19 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Newville Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Newville Township

Newville 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.

30″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–35°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Low risk in Newville Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.

35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
35Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Newville Township is

Newville Township beats the Indiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 42% of adults have obesity in Newville Township.

Newville TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%39%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%16%16%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%26%23%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%17%14%
32 measures vs. Indiana
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
What stands outNewville TownshipIN
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.9%8.4%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation6.6%7.7%
Parkview Dekalb Hospital
11.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Newville Township

16pages on Newville Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Newville Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Newville Township for work

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

24% → Fort Wayne Fort Wayne 24% 8% → Auburn Auburn 8% 6% → Butler Butler 6% 5% → Wilmington Township Wilmington Township 5% 4% → Spencer Township Spencer Township 4% 4% → Waterloo Waterloo 4% Newville Township · 0% stay
16jobs based in Newville Township
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Newville Township

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Newville is an unincorporated community in Newville Township, DeKalb County, Indiana.

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

Elevation
820 ft

Questions about Newville Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Newville Township, IN a good place to live?

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