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Eden

A township of 4,954 people in LaGrange County, Indiana
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About Eden

Township in Indiana, United States
4,894Population
36 sq miArea
919 ftElevation

Eden Township is one of eleven townships in LaGrange County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,894, up from 4,231 at the 2010 census, when it also contained 1,085 housing units. The township has a large Amish and Mennonite population. According to the 2019 "ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles", 18% of the township's population spoke only English, while 79 spoke an "other [than Spanish] Indo-European language" (basically Pennsylvania German/German). Eden Township was organized in 1832.

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Most working residents leave Eden for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Topeka (15%), Newbury (9%) and York (8%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Topeka
15%
Newbury
9%
York
8%
Middlebury
7%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Eden →

Health in Eden

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

6better than IN·19worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Parkview Lagrange HospitalLagrange · 10.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Bowen Center LagrangeLagrange · 10.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46571, 46543, 46565 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Eden →

Natural hazards in Eden

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Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Eden →

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Eden has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 20°Winter
59° / 38°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
62° / 42°Fall
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The public schools Eden’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Topeka Branch Library133 North Main Street · part of La Grange County Public Library
E-books39 hrs a week
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