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A town of 948. Nearly 24.6% of it is conserved land.

Population
948
−2.9% since 2010
Median home value
$215K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
47.3
years
Jobs based here
28
A commuter town

What makes Pershing stand out

The thing Pershing does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

948 people, and everyone knows the way

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Pershing

Most working residents leave Pershing for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Seymour (24%), Columbus (18%) and Brownstown (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Pershing0%
Seymour24%
Columbus18%
Brownstown7%
Hamilton6%
16 mi
median commute distance
28
jobs based in Pershing
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors

24.6% of Pershing is conserved land

0.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

24.6%conserved
24.6%
conserved · 4,832 of 19,653 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Hoosier National Forest0.4 mi4,864
2. Freetown Park—3
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Pershing has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–41°
Spring43–64°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Pershing is

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

32 measures vs. Indiana
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
What stands outPershingIN
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.3%8.4%
More adults who have had cancer9.3%8.3%
Schneck Medical Center
12.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
57Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
12
paid flood claims since 2008
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Pershing for work

Where Pershing’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

24% → Seymour Seymour 24% 18% → Columbus Columbus 18% 7% → Brownstown Brownstown 7% 6% → Hamilton Hamilton 6% 3% → Center Center 3% 2% → Owen Owen 2% Pershing · 0% stay
28jobs based in Pershing
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Wheeler, Frank, Hotel
Wheeler, Frank, Hotel · National Register of Historic Places
Pershing’s story

Pershing in pictures

1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

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About Pershing

Township in Indiana, United States

Pershing Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,354 and it contained 600 housing units.

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

Population
1,354
Area
31 sq mi
Elevation
738 ft

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