Bogard Township is one of ten townships in Daviess County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,592 (up from 1,473 at 2010) and it contained 408 housing units.

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Living in Bogard

Work & commute in Bogard

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Most working residents leave Bogard for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Van Buren (23%), Barr (13%) and Washington (5%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

Van Buren

23%

Barr

13%

Washington

Madison

8%Work in townlive and work in Bogard 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 445Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bogard →

Health in Bogard

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

8worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

20.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethIN 15.4% · worse 20.2%More smokersIN 15.7% · worse 9.8%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Daviess Community HospitalWashington · 9.4 mi · ER

Daviess County Family Health CenterWashington · 9.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47568, 47558, 47562 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bogard →

Natural hazards in Bogard

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Bogard flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Daviess County MapBogard vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bogard →

Climate in Bogard

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Bogard has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 24°Winter

66° / 43°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

68° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Bogard get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bogard →

Schools in Bogard

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School Grade B

The public schools Bogard’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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South Bogard Amish SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 58 students North Bogard Amish SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 47 students Cedar Grove Amish SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 42 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.