CoolspringIN
A town of 15,637. Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns.
What makes Coolspring stand out
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Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Coolspring beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Coolspring | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11.3% | 8.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 19.2% | 14.7% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 14.4% | 11.2% |
About one in eight working residents works right in Coolspring
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.
Where working residents work
2.9% of Coolspring is conserved land
6.4 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pinhook Bog | 2.1 mi | 399 |
| 2. Creek Ridge County Park | 1.6 mi | 60 |
| 3. Stribel Park | 1.2 mi | 48 |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.
Coolspring’s public schools outperform 29% of Indiana districts
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood Elementary School | K–6 | 350 | C− |
| Coolspring Elementary School | K–6 | 249 | B− |
| Barker Middle School | 7–8 | 390 | C− |
| Michigan City High School | 9–12 | 1,506 | C− |
| Little Wolves Early Learning Center | PK | 38 | Not graded |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
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About Coolspring
Township in Indiana, United States
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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- Population
- 15,684
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 653 ft
Coolspring’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Coolspring.