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
Onward had 76 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.
It’s the 596th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.
Cass County grew from 34,545 residents in 1900 to 37,870 in 2020.
Cass 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 18°F. About 41.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 19 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Logansport Cicott St, IN weather station (11 miles away).
Jobs in Cass County
12,070 jobs at 658 businesses in Cass County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Dukes Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Peru7.2 miles
Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Logansport9.9 miles
Ascension St. Vincent KokomoGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Kokomo14.5 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Onward
Museums
Grissom Air Museum3.8 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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