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Springport’s story
158 years in pictures
Census counts: 118 in 1880, a peak of 253 in 1960, 131 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1960 on.
- 1868Springport is platted
SpringportIN
A town of 136, platted in 1868.
Population
136
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Typical home
$258K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
62.2
years
Jobs based here
19
A commuter town
Is Springport a good place to live?
Springport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
136 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Springport: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Springport, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Springport’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereHenry County Board of Voter RegistrationHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code4738647386 100%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 Springport.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Indiana and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Springport is longer
Half the trips to work are shorter than 19 miles. Springport’s middle household income is $47,000, below both Indiana’s towns ($71,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000); even so, in Springport, 13% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Indianapolis (13%), New Castle (10%) and Muncie (10%).
0%work in town
| Springport | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 46 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Springport0%
Indianapolis13%
New Castle10%
Muncie10%
Center Township5%
19 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Springport
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Springport
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 19 inches of snow a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring41–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Springport, with inland flooding at the top
Paid flood insurance claims in Springport since 2017: one. Compared with 63% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. Expected losses in Springport break down as 52% from inland flooding and 31% from tornadoes. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2017
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Springport is
Springport: 80% of adults had a checkup this year, near the Indiana town median (80%) and above the median of U.S. towns (79%). Against the Indiana average, Springport comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. The share of adults in Springport who have been diagnosed with depression: 27%.
| Springport | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
6 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Springport | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 14.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.3% |
Henry County Memorial Hospital
7.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Springport home at about $258K
Home values are up 3.9% over the year to September 2026. 86% of households live in a home they own in Springport.
$258KZillow home value
Typical home value
Springport$258K
Indiana$257K
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 48 attractions →Conner Prairie and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Springport. Close and well known come first.
34 mi MuseumConner Prairie
29 mi TheatreRuoff Music Center
26 mi MuseumLevi Coffin House
33 mi MuseumIndiana Transportation Museum
11 mi GardenMinnetrista
11 mi MuseumDavid Owsley Museum of Art Ball State UniversitySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Conner Prairie: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Ruoff Music Center: TownePost Network, CC BY 2.0 · Levi Coffin House: Nyttend, Public domain · Indiana Transportation Museum: Jeremy C. Schultz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnetrista: XWHJ2004, CC BY 2.0 · David Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University: Matt Ruddick, CC BY 1.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Springport
16pages on Springport
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Springport
About 2 of every 100 Springport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Springport for work
Where Springport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
19jobs based in Springport
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Springport
Town in Indiana, United States
Springport is a town in Prairie Township, Henry County, Indiana, United States. The population was 131 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,063 ft
- ZIP code
- 47386
- Area code
- 765
Questions about Springport
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Springport, IN a good place to live?
Springport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.