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Waterloo Township
Indiana›Fayette County

Waterloo TownshipIN

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Ranck, Thomas, Round Barn · Photo: Jack Boucher · Public domain
Photo of Waterloo Township

Waterloo Township, IN · Ranck, Thomas, Round Barn · Photo: Jack Boucher · Public domain

Is Waterloo Township a good place to live?

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

What makes Waterloo Township stand out

Where Waterloo Township beats most towns.

Small town

520 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Harrison TownshipWashington TownshipBrownsville TownshipConnersville TownshipHarrison TownshipWashington TownshipBrownsville TownshipConnersville TownshipWaterloo Township
Ranck, Thomas, Round Barn
Ranck, Thomas, Round Barn · National Register of Historic Places
Waterloo Township’s story

201 years in pictures

The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1956 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1825Waterloo Township is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Waterloo Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Waterloo Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFayette County 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 hereFayette County Circuit Court ClerkFayette County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes47331, 4732547331 77% · 47325 22%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 Waterloo Township.

Work & commute

With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Waterloo Township’s workers commute out

The top destinations are Connersville (32%), Richmond (10%) and Indianapolis (7%). Waterloo Township’s typical journey to work is 22 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 19 miles.

0%work in town
Waterloo TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work22 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line11%10%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Waterloo Township0%
Connersville32%
Richmond10%
Indianapolis7%
Rushville3%
19 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in Waterloo Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Waterloo Township’s year

Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 20°, with about 25 inches of snow a winter.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°
Spring41–63°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Waterloo Township is

Among adults in Waterloo Township, 20% smoke cigarettes and 43% have high blood pressure. The share of adults in Waterloo Township who have obesity is 44%, against 39% in Indiana’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 15% of Waterloo Township adults have diabetes.

Waterloo TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)44%39%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%17%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%39%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%13%12%
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
What stands outWaterloo TownshipIN
More adults with COPD11.3%8.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth20.1%15.4%
More adults with heart disease8.8%6.8%
Reid Health
16.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Waterloo Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Of the losses FEMA expects in Waterloo Township, 59% come from inland flooding and 22% from tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
55Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Stricker's Grove and 11 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Waterloo Township. Close and well known come first.

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Levi Coffin House: Nyttend, Public domain · Richmond Art Museum: William Merritt Chase, Public domain · Minnetrista: XWHJ2004, CC BY 2.0 · Abram Gaar House and Farm: Recline, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Waterloo Township

16pages on Waterloo Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Waterloo Township

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Waterloo Township for work

Where Waterloo Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

32% → Connersville Connersville 32% 10% → Richmond Richmond 10% 7% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 7% 3% → Rushville Rushville 3% 2% → Shelbyville Shelbyville 2% 2% → Rushville Township Rushville Township 2% Waterloo Township · 0% stay
1jobs based in Waterloo Township
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Waterloo Township

Township in Indiana, United States

Waterloo Township is one of nine townships in Fayette County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 607 and it contained 240 housing units.

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

Area
17 sq mi
Elevation
1,007 ft

Questions about Waterloo Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Waterloo Township, IN a good place to live?

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