Paxton’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Paxton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Paxton, Indiana, 2016

Paxton’s story

162 years in pictures

The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 4 maps from 1943 on.

1864Paxton is settled

Explore the history →

Small town

269 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Haddon Township · 4 mi Carlisle · 4 mi Sullivan · 5 mi Hamilton Township · 6 mi Gill Township · 6 mi Jefferson Township · 7 mi

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Paxton.

Climate

The climate in Paxton brings four seasons and pleasant summers

15″snow a winter

Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 22°, with about 15 inches of snow a winter.

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–41°

Spring44–65°

Summer64–86°

Fall45–67°

Oct 26

typical first frost

Apr 14

typical last frost

+1.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pagePaxton’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page

A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 22°Rain & snow15″ of snow a winter · 46 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Paxton faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

35risk score of 100

One declared disaster, in 2008, has brought federal aid to Paxton households. Compared with 65% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 23% come from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes.

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

federal disasters paid out here

Full pagePaxton’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page

What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Paxton Get ready3.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Paxton

14pages on Paxton

The big questions

Cost of livingWork & commute$51K median household income Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 35% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

PlacesAttractions13 nearby · Indiana Territorial Capitol 24 mi LibraryCarlisle Public Library Colleges

The story

HistorySettled 1864 Climate87° summer highs · 15″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 47865 Town SquareNeighbors

Getting set up

Moving to Paxton: who provides what

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

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterPaxton Water CorporationNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet5 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

SchoolsSouthwest 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 hereSullivan County Circuit Court ClerkSullivan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019

ZIP codes47838, 47865, 4788247838 72% · 47865 24% · 47882 4%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Paxton; the nearest are

Vincennes UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Vincennes24.3 mi$7,126 in-state tuition Illinois Eastern Community CollegesCommunity college · Public · Olney, IL42.4 mi$5,260 in-state tuition

About 3 of every 100 Paxton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Paxton

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Paxton is an unincorporated community in Haddon Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. Paxton has nine cemeteries. Alsman Cemetery EST 1858 with 8 known memorials, Arnett Cemetery EST 1852 with twelve known memorials, Boone Cemetery EST 1816 with 53 known memorials, Loudermilk Cemetery EST 1853 with 3 known memorials, McCammon Cemetery EST Abt 1820 with 47 known memorials, McCammon Cemetery #1 EST 18?? With twenty known memorials, McClellan Snyder Cemetery EST 1821 with 238 known memorials, Neil-Paxton Cemetery EST 1821 with 225 known memorials, and the Providence Cemetery EST 1826 with 305 known memorials. The community is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.

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

Elevation: 522 ft
ZIP code: 47865

Questions about Paxton

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Paxton, IN a good place to live?

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

Paxton is in here

Say something about Paxton.

Ask a question, answer one, post a photo or an event. Free, and the parts only a neighbor would know are the parts worth reading.

Post to Paxton’s town square →