Curry Township is one of nine townships in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,398 and it contained 1,543 housing units. All three of Terre Haute's television affiliates (WTWO, WTHI, and WAWV) and several radio stations have or share transmitter towers in the northern end of the township just south of Farmersburg. The township is named after William Curry, who was the area's first settler when he arrived there in 1817 from Kentucky.

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How Curry ranks

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#14Lowest property tax in IN #20Most affordable in IN #84Cheapest rent in IN All IN rankings →

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Living in Curry

Work & commute in Curry

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Most working residents leave Curry for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Terre Haute (9%), Sullivan (9%) and Honey Creek (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

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6%Work in townlive and work in Curry 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 396Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Curry

Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

10worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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

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What stands out

25.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethIN 15.4% · worse 10.9%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse 20.2%More smokersIN 15.7% · worse

Care nearby

Sullivan County Community HospitalSullivan · 6.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Greene County Health- ShakamakJasonville · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47850, 47879 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Curry →

Natural hazards in Curry

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Curry flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Sullivan County MapCurry vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Curry

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Curry has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter

64° / 43°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Curry get?About 15 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Curry

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School Grade C

The public schools Curry’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 67% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Northeast North Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 237 students North Central Jr/Sr High School C-High · Grades 7–12 · 369 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.