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Pine’s story
186 years in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1840Pine is settled
- 2015Pine Township cornfield and barn
PineIN
A town of 199, settled in 1840. Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
199
residents
Median home value
$352K
Census ACS
Household income
$111K
median
Median age
45.8
years
Jobs based here
78
A commuter town
What makes Pine stand out
The 2 things Pine does most differently from other towns.
Small town
199 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →66°
Clear
H 68° · L 43°
Local news
All →- 1,289-year-old whitebark pine, oldest on record, found in Grand Teton National ParkWyoFile · Sep 28
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- WATCH | Cutter Morning Star holds off Mountain Pine in four setsHot Springs Sentinel Record · Sep 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pine. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Pine
Most working residents leave Pine for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Lafayette (22%), West Lafayette (16%) and Wabash (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pine0%
Lafayette22%
West Lafayette16%
Wabash5%
Center4%
19 mi
median commute distance
78
jobs based in Pine
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
Pine beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Pine | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.8% |
Indiana University Health White Memorial Hospital
22 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
41st
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Pine has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall42–64°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
3.7% of Pine is conserved land
2.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
3.7%conserved
3.7%
conserved · 833 of 22,701 acres
2.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pine Creek Bottoms Gamebird Habitat Area | 2.2 mi | 796 |
| 2. Greenwood Ditch Gamebird Habitat Area | — | 23 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Pine for work
Where Pine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
78jobs based in Pine
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Pine
Township in Indiana, United States
Pine Township is one of eleven townships in Benton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 324 and it contained 108 housing units. Pine Township was one of the original three created by county commissioners in July 1840, and is named for Big Pine Creek which flows south through the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1840
- Population
- 324
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 735 ft
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