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Keener

A township of 10,840 people in Jasper County, Indiana
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Map of Keener: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.5%149 of 30,694 acres
Trails1.3 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves414 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Keener

Township in Indiana, United States
10,625Population
48.3 sq miArea
666 ftElevation

Keener Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 10,625 (up from 10,110 at 2010) and it contained 4,176 housing units.

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Living in Keener

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Most working residents leave Keener for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are DeMotte (11%), Crown Point (5%) and Valparaiso (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

DeMotte
11%
Crown Point
5%
Valparaiso
4%
Merrillville
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Keener →

Health in Keener

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

5better than IN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Franciscan Health RensselaerRensselaer · 15 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northshore Demotte Health CenterDemotte · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46310, 46341 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Keener →

Natural hazards in Keener

24
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

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

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Keener has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter
61° / 39°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Keener →

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A

School Grade A

The public schools Keener’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#33Best public schoolsof 350 in IN
DistrictKankakee Valley School CorpSchools4

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Keener’s library

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Demotte Branch901 Birch Street SW · part of Jasper County Public Library
Fine-freeE-books56 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Demotte Branch →
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