Templeton is a community in Benton County, Indiana, home to about 15 people across 0.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 47986.
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| Nearest major airport | Indianapolis International Airport (IND)73 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Purdue University Airport (LAF)15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Indianapolis, IN75 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL95 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Templeton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 691st largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.
Benton County grew from 13,123 residents in 1900 to 8,719 in 2020.
Benton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 39.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 19 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, W Lafayette 6 Nw, IN weather station (11 miles away).
1,214 jobs at 160 businesses in Benton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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