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Around De Motte
Distances
Nearest major airport
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)50 miles away
Closer regional airport
Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY)32 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Chicago, IL51 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of De Motte; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents De Motte
U.S. Representative · Indiana’s 4th DistrictJames R. Baird (R)
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
De Motte had 4,168 residents in the 2020 census, up 29% since 2000.
It’s the 390th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.
Jasper County grew from 14,292 residents in 1900 to 32,918 in 2020.
Jasper County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 39.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 30 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lowell, IN weather station (11 miles away).
Jobs in Jasper County
9,205 jobs at 790 businesses in Jasper County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
43 doctors and other health care providers list an office in De Motte.
Nearest hospitals
Franciscan Health Rensselaer, INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · Rensselaer14.3 miles
Franciscan Health Crown PointGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Crown Point16.7 miles
Pinnacle HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Crown Point18.3 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
5
Specialist doctors
2
Dentists
5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
13
Mental health providers
5
Physical and occupational therapists
7
Optometrists
2
Chiropractors
4
Pharmacies
5
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around De Motte
Grocery stores
Strack & Van Til3.6 mi
Pharmacies
Walgreens3.4 mi
CVS Pharmacy3.5 mi
Libraries
Jasper County Public Library2.9 mi
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Kankakee Valley School Corp, North Newton School Corp. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
DeMotte Elementary SchoolDeMotte
Pre-K–3
596
Public
3.0 mi
Lincoln Elementary SchoolRoselawn
K–6
244
Public
3.3 mi
Private schools(3)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
De Motte Christian SchoolDemotte
Pre-K–12
558
Calvinist
3.1 mi
Demotte Christian High SchoolDemotte
Pre-K–12
552
Calvinist
2.5 mi
Demotte Christian (Middle & High School)Demotte
6–12
268
Calvinist
2.5 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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