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Welcome to Rensselaer ...

The city of Rensselaer is located in Jasper County<1> and is the County Seat for Jasper County.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Rensselaer has a population of 5,833 people<2> (see below for details).

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).

Rensselaer is within the boundaries of the (219) area code.

The ZIP code for Rensselaer: 47978<4>

The community of Rensselaer was established in 1839.

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 (which is 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 total 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 (which had 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
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    • DeMotte lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the north of Rensselaer.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
    • DeMotte has also been known as:
    • De Motte
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on DeMotte
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeMotte<6>
  • Monon
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    • Monon lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the east of Rensselaer.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Monon
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monon<6>
  • Kentland
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    • Kentland lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Rensselaer.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Kentland
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentland<6>
  • Remington
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    • Remington lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the south of Rensselaer.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Remington
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remington<6>
  • Morocco
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    • Morocco lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the west of Rensselaer.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morocco have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Morocco
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morocco<6>
  • Goodland
  • Wolcott
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcott
    • Wolcott lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the southeast of Rensselaer.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcott have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wolcott
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolcott<6>
  • Brook
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook
    • Brook lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Rensselaer.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Brook
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brook<6>
  • Wheatfield
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatfield
    • Wheatfield lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the north of Rensselaer.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wheatfield
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatfield<6>
  • Francesville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francesville
    • Francesville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the east of Rensselaer.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francesville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Francesville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Francesville<6>

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 that we've found for Rensselaer was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Rensselaer on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Rensselaer.

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rensselaer) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Rensselaer. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from RensselaerOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rensselaer. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9365, Longitude: -87.1507    
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

 

 

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