Why visit Hagerstown
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include John and Caroline Stonebraker House, Hagerstown I.O.O.F. Hall, Camp Wapi Kamigi and Steve Swoveland Nature Preserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Hagerstown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hagerstown
Hagerstown is a town in Jefferson Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,681.
From the Wikipedia article Hagerstown, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
John and Caroline Stonebraker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Hagerstown, Indiana
Hagerstown I.O.O.F. Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Steve Swoveland Nature Preserve
Hiking and trails · 0.6 mi
A decently large nature Preserve with nice walking trails. Most of this nature preserve is all wooded area and tall grass and there are...
Restaurants and cafes2
Shopping2
Nettle Creek Hardware
Hardware store
485 East Main Street, Hagerstown
History
Hagerstown was laid out and platted in 1832. The town was named after the city of Hagerstown, Maryland. The Hagerstown post office has been in operation since 1836.
The Whitewater Canal, which was built in the mid-19th century and extends to Lawrenceburg, Indiana, has its northern terminus in Hagerstown. This section was funded by the Hagerstown Canal Company.
The Hagerstown I.O.O.F. Hall and John and Caroline Stonebraker House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Hagerstown, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Hagerstown
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 17°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 20°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 27°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 37°F | 4.3 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 5.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 50°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 39°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 22°F | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cambridge City 3 N Hcn (4 mi away), rain and snow from Lewisville 1.8 Ene, 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
Wayne County has had 12 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)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-06-23: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mettel Field Airport (CEV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Cambridge City 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Centerville 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- New Castle 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Richmond 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Connersville 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- New Paris 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Muncie 23 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Yorktown 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Daleville 26 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Anderson 31 mi northwest, about 50 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
- Hagerstown-indiana-from-above, Unknown author, Public domain
- Hagerstown I.O.O.F. Hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- John and Caroline Stonebraker House, Nyttend, Public domain
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