Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 660.
Rob Roy Covered Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Shawnee Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,178 in 1890, 662 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1958 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Shawnee Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Shawnee Township.
In Shawnee Township, the average trip to work is 18 minutes, below both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Lafayette (18%), Attica (16%) and Indianapolis (7%). The income of the median household for Shawnee Township comes to $88,000. Half commute less than 23 miles.
| Shawnee Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The seasons in Shawnee Township: chilly winters, warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 18°; snowfall runs to about 23 inches a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected losses in Shawnee Township break down as 37% from inland flooding and 22% from cold waves. In Shawnee Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 36 of 100, below both the Indiana town median (38 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearly a quarter of Shawnee Township adults say their health is fair or poor. Two figures for adults locally: 19% smoke cigarettes, 41% have high blood pressure.
| Shawnee Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Shawnee Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.8% |
| More smokers | 18.7% | 15.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Portland Arch Nature Preserve, at 210 acres with 1.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Trails run 1.9 miles in 1 park or preserve. In Shawnee Township, the concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Shawnee Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.6% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Portland Arch Nature Preserve | 1.8 mi | 210 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Shawnee Township; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Shawnee Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Shawnee Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Indiana, United States
Shawnee Township is one of eleven townships in Fountain County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 662 and it contained 284 housing units.
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Shawnee Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.