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A town of 1,039 people in Indiana
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About Hamlet

Town in Starke County, Indiana, United States
773Population
1 sq miArea
705 ftElevation

Hamlet is a town in Davis and Oregon Townships, Starke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hamlet had a population of 773.

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ZIP code46532
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Housing in Hamlet

$213K▲ 2.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hamlet home is worth about $213,000, up 2.4% in a year, 18% below the Indiana typical home.

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Most working residents leave Hamlet for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Knox (11%), Plymouth (9%) and Oregon (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Knox
11%
Plymouth
9%
Oregon
6%
South Bend
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hamlet →

Health in Hamlet

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

2worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Northwest Health - StarkeKnox · 6.6 mi · ER
Knox/Winamac Community Health CentersKnox · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hamlet · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hamlet →

Natural hazards in Hamlet

47
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

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

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Hamlet has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter
60° / 38°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
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Hamlet Branch6 North Starke Street · part of Starke County Public Library System
Fine-freeE-books28 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Hamlet Branch →

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