Coolspring Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 15,684 (up from 14,718 at 2010) and it contained 7,302 housing units. Coolspring Township was established in 1836.

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How Coolspring ranks

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#56Lowest depression in IN #157Fastest growing in IN #222Shortest commute in IN All IN rankings →

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Living in Coolspring

Work & commute in Coolspring

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Most working residents leave Coolspring for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Michigan City (29%), La Porte (9%) and Valparaiso (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Michigan City

29%

La Porte

Valparaiso

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13%Work in townlive and work in Coolspring 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6,964Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Coolspring

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

15worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

11.3%More adults facing a utility shut-offIN 8.4% · worse 19.2%More adults facing food insecurityIN 14.7% · worse 14.4%More adults facing housing insecurityIN 11.2% · worse

Care nearby

Franciscan Health Michigan CityMichigan City · 3.1 mi · ER

Healthlinc Michigan CityMichigan City · 3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46360, 46350, 46391 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Coolspring →

Natural hazards in Coolspring

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

10Does Coolspring flood?paid flood claims since 1986 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for LaPorte County MapCoolspring vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Coolspring

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Coolspring has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

59° / 38°Spring

81° / 61°Summer

62° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Coolspring get?About 65 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Coolspring

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School Grade C

The public schools Coolspring’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 71% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictMichigan City Area SchoolsSchools5

Edgewood Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 350 students Coolspring Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 249 students Barker Middle School C-Middle · Grades 7–8 · 390 students Michigan City High School C-High · Grades 9–12 · 1,506 students Little Wolves Early Learning CenterPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 38 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.