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McClellanIN

A town of 228. Nearly 45.4% of it is conserved land.

Population
228
residents
Median home value
$310K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
36.9
years
Jobs based here
15
A commuter town

What makes McClellan stand out

The 2 things McClellan does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

228 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Outdoors

Nearly a third of McClellan is conserved land

8.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

45.4%conserved
45.4%
conserved · 12,213 of 26,900 acres
8.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area7.8 mi4,439
2. Kankakee Sands0.8 mi6,934
3. Beaver Lake Nature Preserve—630
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
13Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1981
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of McClellan

Most working residents leave McClellan for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Colfax (6%), Rensselaer (5%) and Morocco (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In McClellan2%
Colfax6%
Rensselaer5%
Morocco4%
Kentland4%
25 mi
median commute distance
15
jobs based in McClellan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

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

30″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall42–64°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools

McClellan’s public schools outperform 36% of Indiana districts

The public schools McClellan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

C+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
North Newton Jr-Sr High School7–12486C+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health

How healthy McClellan is

McClellan beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.

32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
What stands outMcClellanIN
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.1%8.4%
More adults with arthritis33.4%28.3%
Franciscan Health Rensselaer
18.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Get outside

9 miles of trails in McClellan

45.4% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in McClellanConservedTrails
1
Willow Slough Fish and Wildlife Area7.8 mi of trails · 4,439 acres
Directions
2
Kankakee Sands0.8 mi of trails · 6,934 acres
Directions
3
Beaver Lake Nature Preserve630 acres
Directions
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US

About McClellan

Township in Indiana, United States

McClellan Township is one of ten townships in Newton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 223 and it contained 71 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
223
Area
42 sq mi
Elevation
666 ft

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