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Cain

A township of 1,168 people in Fountain County, Indiana
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About Cain

Township in Indiana, United States
1,112Population
40 sq miArea
728 ftElevation

Cain Township is one of eleven townships in Fountain County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,112 and it contained 478 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Cain for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Veedersburg (12%), Crawfordsville (9%) and Covington (9%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Veedersburg
12%
Crawfordsville
9%
Covington
9%
Lafayette
9%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cain →

Health in Cain

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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4worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Franciscan Health CrawfordsvilleCrawfordsville · 12.9 mi · ER
Vpchc - CrawfordsvilleCrawfordsville · 13 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47949, 47987, 47990 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cain →

Natural hazards in Cain

27
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cain →

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Cain has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 21°Winter
62° / 41°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Veedersburg Public LibraryVeedersburg · 6.3 miles · 43 hrs a week

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