Widner Township is one of ten townships in Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,094 (down from 1,132 at 2010) and it contained 506 housing units. It contains the census-designated place of Freelandville.

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Living in Widner

Work & commute in Widner

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Most working residents leave Widner for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Vincennes (18%), Washington (6%) and Bicknell (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Vincennes

18%

Washington

Bicknell

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3%Work in townlive and work in Widner 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 124Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Widner →

Health in Widner

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

1better than IN·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

80.5%More adults treating high blood pressureIN 77.4% · better 10.8%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Greene County General HospitalLinton · 15.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health CenterVincennes · 15.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47561, 47512, 47528 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Widner →

Natural hazards in Widner

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌵 Drought

5Does Widner flood?paid flood claims since 1993 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Knox County MapWidner vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Widner →

Climate in Widner

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Widner has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 25°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

68° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Widner get?About 15 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Widner

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School Grade B-

The public schools Widner’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictNorth Knox School CorpSchools1

North Knox Jr-Sr High School C+High · Grades 7–12 · 541 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.