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Railroad

A township of 1,315 people in Starke County, Indiana
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Conserved land2.3%533 of 23,319 acres
Trails0.2 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2405 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Railroad

Township in Indiana, United States
1,211Population
36.7 sq miArea
679 ftElevation

Railroad Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,211 (down from 1,226 at 2010) and it contained 531 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Railroad for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Knox (10%), North Judson (9%) and Valparaiso (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Knox
10%
North Judson
9%
Valparaiso
6%
Winamac
4%
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Health in Railroad

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

1better than IN·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Northwest Health - StarkeKnox · 13.5 mi · ER
Healthlinc KnoxKnox · 13.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46374, 46366 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Railroad →

Natural hazards in Railroad

25
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

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

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Railroad 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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Railroad’s library

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San Pierre Branch103 South Broadway · part of Starke County Public Library System
Fine-freeE-books28 hrs a week
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