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Straughn

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About Straughn

Town in Indiana, United States
259Population
0.1 sq miArea
1,096 ftElevation

Straughn is a town in Dudley Township, Henry County, Indiana, United States. The population was 259 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code47387
Area code765
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Housing in Straughn

$182K▲ 1.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Straughn home is worth about $182,000, up 1.8% in a year, 30% below the Indiana typical home.

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Most working residents leave Straughn for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are New Castle (11%), Henry (8%) and Richmond (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

New Castle
11%
Henry
8%
Richmond
5%
Center
5%
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Care nearby

Henry County Memorial HospitalNew Castle · 10.1 mi · ER
Meridian Health ServicesNew Castle · 10 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Straughn · CMS · HRSAHealth in Straughn →

Natural hazards in Straughn

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Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
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Straughn has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 22°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
64° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Dublin Public LibraryDublin · 4.4 miles · 20 hrs a week
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