Gas City, Indiana
Gas City is a city of 6,076 people in Grant County, Indiana, founded in 1867.
Why visit Gas City
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Gas City High School and Israel Jenkins House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Gas City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gas City
Gas City is a city in Grant County, Indiana, United States, along the Mississinewa River. The population was 6,157 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Gas City, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks10
Gas City High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
High school in Indiana, United States
Israel Jenkins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Marion, Indiana, listed on the NRHP in Grant County, Indiana
National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Marion Branch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Hospital
Thompson-Ray House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
West Ward School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
National Register of Historic Places listing in Grant County, Indiana
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes12
Gabriella’s Old Time Pizza
Cafe · Pizza · 1.1 mi
120 East Main Street
Tu-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
La Cascada
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
212 W Main St, Gas City
Mo-Th, Su 11:00-21:00, Fr, Sa 11:00-22:00
Crossroads Ink
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
116 East Main Street
Tu-Sa 12:00-20:00
Jackie's Family Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
105 North Harrisburg Avenue
Mo-Sa 05:00-14:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger
1040 East Main Street, Gas City
Mo-Th 05:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:30-23:00; Su 05:30-22:00
History
Gas City was first known as Harrisburg when settled on May 25, 1867, by Noah Harris. It became a boom town when natural gas was found in the area in 1887 as part of the Indiana gas boom. The Gas City Land Company was founded on March 21, 1892, and the town of about 150 people changed its name to Gas City a few days later. However, much of the natural gas was depleted by the late 1800s and early 1900s, often due to inefficient extraction.
The Gas City High School, Thompson-Ray House, and West Ward School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Gas City annually hosts the Ducktail Run Rod and Custom Car Show in the Fall. The "Ducktail Run," as it is known to locals, is a large car show featuring vehicles from 1972 and older. In the year 2020, the Festival had 2,020 vehicles register to appear.
From the History section of Gas City, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Exit 59 Church
Church · Christian And Missionary Alliance · 1.1 mi
2015 Main St., Gas City
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Map of Gas City
48 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 18°F | 2.9 in | 8.1 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 20°F | 2.1 in | 6.3 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 2.9 in | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 4.1 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 3.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 32°F | 3.3 in | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 23°F | 2.6 in | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marion 2 N Hcn (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Grant County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2023-04-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Marion Municipal Airport (MZZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Marion 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Fairmount 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Sweetser 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Summitville 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Alexandria 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Montpelier 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Elwood 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Frankton 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Yorktown 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Muncie 23 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gas-city-indiana-from-above, Unknown author, Public domain
- Thompson-Ray House, Nyttend, Public domain
- West Ward School in Gas City, Nyttend, Public domain
- Natl Cemetery PB190349 Civl War Memorial, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gas City High School, Nyttend, Public domain
- Israel Jenkins House, Nyttend, Public domain
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