Town guide

Boswell, Indiana

Boswell is a town in Benton County, Indiana, home to about 794 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 47921.

Homes sold for a median of $114 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population794902 per sq mi
Median home value$104,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$114Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Boswell

1 ZIP code

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Around Boswell

Distances

Nearest major airportIndianapolis International Airport (IND)80 miles away
Closer regional airportPurdue University Airport (LAF)24 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Indianapolis, IN83 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL92 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Boswell; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Boswell

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Boswell had 800 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.

It’s the 391st largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

Benton County grew from 13,123 residents in 1900 to 8,719 in 2020.

Boswell population by census2000: 827, 2010: 778, 2020: 800827200077820108002020

Benton County, 1900–2020

Benton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,123, 1910: 12,688, 1920: 12,206, 1930: 11,886, 1940: 11,117, 1950: 11,462, 1960: 11,912, 1970: 11,262, 1980: 10,218, 1990: 9,441, 2000: 9,421, 2010: 8,854, 2020: 8,71913K’00’1012K’20’3011K’40’5012K’60’7010K’80’909K’00’109K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 40.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 17 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BoswellJan: high 32°F, low 15°F, 2.2 in; Feb: high 36°F, low 18°F, 1.9 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 28°F, 2.7 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 38°F, 3.9 in; May: high 73°F, low 50°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 60°F, 5.2 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 62°F, 4.9 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 59°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 51°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 40°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 30°F, 3 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 21°F, 2.2 in32°15°Jan2.236°18°Feb1.948°28°Mar2.761°38°Apr3.973°50°May4.681°60°Jun5.283°62°Jul4.982°59°Aug3.277°51°Sep3.465°40°Oct3.249°30°Nov3.037°21°Dec2.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Boswell 4wnw, IN weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Benton County

1,214 jobs at 160 businesses in Benton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Benton CountyManufacturing: 329 jobs; Wholesale trade: 153 jobs; Retail trade: 125 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 110 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 79 jobs; Finance and insurance: 77 jobs; Construction: 69 jobs; Other services: 64 jobsManufacturing 27% Wholesale trade 13% Retail trade 10% Health care and social assistance 9% Transportation and warehousing 7% Finance and insurance 6% Construction 6% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Carle Hoopeston Regional Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hoopeston15.3 miles
  • Ascension St. Vincent WilliamsportCritical access hospital · emergency room · Williamsport16.3 miles
  • Iroquois Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Watseka25.2 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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