Shawswick Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 20,469 and it contained 9,653 housing units.

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How Shawswick ranks

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#101Lowest depression in IN #136Cheapest rent in IN #174Fewest uninsured in IN All IN rankings →

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Living in Shawswick

Work & commute in Shawswick

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About one in 4 of Shawswick’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Bedford (25%), Bloomington (15%) and Mitchell (3%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Bedford

25%

Bloomington

15%

Mitchell

Richland

28%Work in townlive and work in Shawswick 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8,433Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Shawswick

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

1better than IN·5worse

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

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

80.3%More adults treating high blood pressureIN 77.4% · better 10%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Indiana University Health Bedford HospitalBedford · 4.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ihc Lawrence County WicBedford · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

1 hospital · 2 health centers in Shawswick →

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 47421 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shawswick →

Natural hazards in Shawswick

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

11Does Shawswick flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for Lawrence County MapShawswick vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Shawswick

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Shawswick has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 24°Winter

65° / 42°Spring

85° / 62°Summer

67° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Shawswick get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Shawswick

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School Grade B

The public schools Shawswick’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictNorth Lawrence Com SchoolsSchools9

Parkview Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 528 students Shawswick Elementary School BElementary · Grades K–6 · 507 students Lincoln Elementary School CElementary · Grades K–6 · 307 students Dollens Elementary C+Elementary · Grades K–8 · 217 students Bedford Middle School CMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 518 students Bedford-North Lawrence High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 1,268 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.