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A township of 3,770 people in Jasper County, Indiana
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Conserved land15%5,591 of 37,206 acres
Trails20 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves11,483 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Walker

Township in Indiana, United States
3,692Population
58.5 sq miArea
692 ftElevation

Walker Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,692 (up from 3,663 at 2010) and it contained 1,347 housing units. Walker Township was established in 1851.

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Living in Walker

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Most working residents leave Walker for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are DeMotte (6%), Rensselaer (5%) and Valparaiso (5%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

DeMotte
6%
Rensselaer
5%
Valparaiso
5%
Wheatfield
5%
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Health in Walker

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

≈Just like Indiana

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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Nothing stands out: Walker tracks Indiana closely.

Care nearby

Franciscan Health RensselaerRensselaer · 10.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northshore Demotte Health CenterDemotte · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46392, 47978, 46310 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Walker →

Natural hazards in Walker

33
Low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Walker has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter
61° / 39°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Wheatfield BranchWheatfield · 3.7 miles · 51 hrs a week
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