Phillips Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Wabash Township’s story
Wabash Township in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Wabash TownshipIN
A town of 793.
4 bordering townsMap →
Phillips Bridge · Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
793
2025 Census estimate · +3.9% since 2020
Median home value
$109K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
29.6
years
Jobs based here
266
Balanced
Is Wabash Township a good place to live?
20% of residents live below the poverty line in Wabash Township, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 5 of the 571 Indiana towns we compare have a lower median rent than Wabash Township. Wabash Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Phillips Bridge and Sim Smith Bridge. Wabash Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
793 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Helt TownshipAdams TownshipReserve TownshipFlorida TownshipWabash Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wabash Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wabash Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIndiana American Water - MeccaNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wabash Township’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 hereParke County ClerkParke County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes47872, 47862, 4786047872 35% · 47862 34% · 47860 32%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 Wabash Township.
Climate
Wabash Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Wabash Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Schools
The schools Wabash Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Southwest Parke Com School Corp. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School, with 471 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 471 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wabash Township
Most working residents leave Wabash Township for work: only 6% work in town. Wabash Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, against 24 minutes in Indiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Wabash Township grew to 266 in 2023, 22 more than in 2013.
6%work in town
| Wabash Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 6% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Wabash Township6%
Terre Haute28%
Indianapolis7%
Rockville6%
Otter Creek Township3%
19 mi
median commute distance
266
jobs based in Wabash Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Wabash Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1991, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Wabash Township.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
9
paid flood claims since 1991
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Wabash Township than in most of Indiana or the rest of the country
22% of Wabash Township adults smoke cigarettes. Wabash Township beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 15% of Wabash Township adults binge drink.
| Wabash Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 21% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better15 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Wabash Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.5% | 8.1% |
Union Hospital Clinton
6.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 31 attractions →Turkey Run State Park and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wabash Township. Close and well known come first.
12 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park19 mi MuseumCANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
36 mi MuseumRopkey Armor Museum
32 mi MuseumGeneral Lew Wallace Study
19 mi MuseumSwope Art Museum
20 mi MuseumPaul Dresser BirthplaceSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ropkey Armor Museum: John Schanlaub, CC BY 3.0 · General Lew Wallace Study: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Swope Art Museum: Colin Pizarek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Paul Dresser Birthplace: Nyttend, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wabash Township
17pages on Wabash Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wabash Township; the nearest are
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Mary of the Woods17.3 mi$35,270 tuitionIndiana State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Terre Haute19.2 mi$10,258 in-state tuitionDanville Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Danville, IL29.6 mi$4,440 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Wabash Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Landmarks
2 places in Wabash Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Wabash Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Wabash Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 768 and it contained 325 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 512 ft
Questions about Wabash Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wabash Township, IN a good place to live?
Wabash Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.