Wabash Township in pictures
Census counts: 1,293 in 1890, 689 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1938 and 3 maps from 1958 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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In Indiana, this town has 699 residents.
Wabash Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 7 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Wabash Township. Cades Mill Covered Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Wabash Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Wabash Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,293 in 1890, 689 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1938 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 Wabash Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Wabash Township.
For Wabash Township, the typical household income is $60,000. The town had 53 jobs in 2023, up 31 from 2013. Also worth knowing: among residents here, 17% live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 26 miles.
| Wabash Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 18°; snowfall runs to about 19 inches a winter. The seasons in Wabash Township: chilly winters, warm summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in two thirds of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Wabash Township, 35% come from inland flooding and 23% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For adults in Wabash Township, the share who get no exercise outside work is 28%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Wabash Township beats Indiana on 1 and trails on 8. Two figures for adults here: 42% have obesity, 15% have diabetes.
| Wabash Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wabash Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.7 miles of trail. The trail density in Wabash Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Wabash Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.1% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wabash Township
About 0 of every 100 Wabash Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Wabash Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Indiana, United States
Wabash Township is one of eleven townships in Fountain County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 689 and it contained 335 housing units.
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Wabash Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.