Welcome to Rensselaer ...
The city of Rensselaer is located in Jasper County<1> and is the County Seat for Jasper County.
Rensselaer was established in 1839.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rensselaer has a population of 5,833 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Rensselaer is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rensselaer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Rensselaer (for example, toward Francesville), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Rensselaer: (219)
The ZIP code for Rensselaer: 47978<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rensselaer had an population of 5,833 people. This is a decrease of 0.44% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rensselaer had a population of 5,859 people (or 17.5% of the total population of Jasper County). This makes Rensselaer the county's most populous community.
The population of Rensselaer represents 0.09% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 108th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,859 people, the population of Rensselaer increased 10.67% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,294 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rensselaer.
Communities Also Named Rensselaer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Rensselaer - they are located in Missouri and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rensselaer.
Communities near Rensselaer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rensselaer.
- DeMotte
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeMotte
- DeMotte is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
- DeMotte has also been known as:
- De Motte
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeMotte <5>
- Monon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monon
- Monon is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monon <5>
- Kentland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentland
- Kentland is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentland <5>
- Remington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remington
- Remington is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remington <5>
- Morocco
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morocco have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morocco
- Morocco is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morocco <5>
- Goodland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland
- Goodland is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodland <5>
- Wolcott
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcott have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcott
- Wolcott is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolcott <5>
- Brook
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook
- Brook is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brook <5>
- Wheatfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatfield
- Wheatfield is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatfield <5>
- Francesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francesville
- Francesville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Francesville <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rensselaer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rensselaer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rensselaer. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rensselaer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rensselaer. Our list includes 17 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rensselaer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rensselaer ...
Looking for more information about Rensselaer? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rensselaer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rensselaer.
Adding Rensselaer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rensselaer in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rensselaer was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Rensselaer in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rensselaer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rensselaer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Jasper, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rensselaer. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rensselaer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Rensselaer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rensselaer or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |