Jasper, Indiana
Jasper is a city of 15,991 people in Dubois County, Indiana, founded in 1818.
Why visit Jasper
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 54 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Jasper 8, Dubois County Courthouse, Gramelspacher–Gutzweiler House and Buffalo Trace Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Jasper
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jasper
Jasper is a city in and the county seat of Dubois County, Indiana, United States, located along the Patoka River. The population was 16,703 at the 2020 census making it the 48th most populous city in Indiana. On November 4, 2007, Dubois County returned to the Eastern Time Zone, after having moved to the Central Time Zone the previous year. Land use in the area is primarily agricultural.
From the Wikipedia article Jasper, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks11
Dubois County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
County courthouse in Jasper, Indiana, United States
Gramelspacher–Gutzweiler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Jasper, Indiana, USA
John Opel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Church building in Indiana, United States of America
Dubois County Museum
Museum · 1.3 mi
2704 Newton Street, Jasper
Tu-Fr 10:00-14:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 13:00-16:00
Louis H. Sturm Hardware Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
The Oldest Office Furniture Manufacturer In The United States
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes54
Azul Tequila
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
101 Place Road, Jasper
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Legacy Steakhouse
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
25 Indiana Street, Jasper
Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Buffalo Wings & Rings
Restaurant · Wings · 2.1 mi
1910 Hospitality Drive
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Mi Jalisco
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.2 mi
239 Baden Strasse, Jasper
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
The Social Pour
Brewery and winery · 0.8 mi
225 River Centre Landing, Jasper
Tu 18:00-21:00, We-Th 16:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 16:00-23:00
Yamato Japanese Steakhouse
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.4 mi
3015 Newton Street
Su, Tu-Th 11:00-20:30; Mo 03:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
42 more on the map.
History
Jasper was founded in 1818. The Enlow family were the first settlers of the town. Jasper was originally going to be named "Eleanor" after the wife of early settler Joseph Enlow, but she opted to suggest a name herself, and named the city after a passage in the Bible (Revelation 21:19).
Jasper was not officially platted until 1830. That year, the community became the new county seat of Dubois County, succeeding Portersville.
The Jasper post office has been in operation since 1832. During the New Deal era, Jessie Hull Mayer won a federal commission to paint a mural as part of the Section of Painting and Sculpture′s projects, later called the Section of Fine Arts, of the Treasury Department. Indiana Farming Scene in Late Autumn depicts a harvest scene on a farmstead, with no indication of the town. In 1975, the painting was featured as part of a film, Art for Main Street: The Indiana Post Office Murals, produced by the Indiana Historical Society.
Jasper was incorporated as a town in 1866, and was incorporated into a city in 1915.
From the History section of Jasper, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship16
Shiloh Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Church of the Nazarene
Church · Nazarene · 2.5 mi
1050 West Ackerman Road, Jasper
First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.5 mi
3556 North Portersville Road, Jasper
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.6 mi
3240 Saint Charles Street, Jasper
Precious Blood Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.8 mi
1385 West 6th Street, Jasper
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.4 mi
1029 Kundeck Street, Jasper
Trinity UCC - Jasper IN
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.4 mi
310 West 8th Street, Jasper
Victory Assembly of God
Church · Assemblies Of God · 2.4 mi
4245 Baden Strasse, Jasper
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · 0.8 mi
1665 Saint Charles Street, Jasper
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Exceptional Children'S Cooperative
School · 0.7 mi
1520 St Charles St Suite 2, Jasper
Healthcare4
Map of Jasper
148 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 22°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 24°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 33°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 43°F | 5.7 in |
| May | 78°F | 55°F | 5.7 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 64°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 67°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 65°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 58°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 47°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 36°F | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 29°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Patoka Lake (13 mi away), rain and snow from Jasper 5.7 Ese, 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
Dubois County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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)
- 2009-03-05: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2008-09-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Huntingburg Airport (HNB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Huntingburg 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Dubois 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Celestine 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Otwell 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Ferdinand 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Holland 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Dale 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Winslow 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Bedford 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Evansville 43 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Dubois County Courthouse in Jasper, Indiana, July 2014, Touch em all 4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jasper Geode Grotto 04, Alan Lee Inkenbrandt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jasper Geode Grotto 12, Alan Lee Inkenbrandt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountain, Jasper Geode Grotto 05, Alan Lee Inkenbrandt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Joseph and the Infant Jesus, Jasper Geode Grotto 21, Alan Lee Inkenbrandt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jasper Geode Grotto 02, Alan Lee Inkenbrandt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountain, Jasper Geode Grotto 01, Alan Lee Inkenbrandt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Lourdes, Jasper Geode Grotto 20, Alan Lee Inkenbrandt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountain, Jasper Geode Grotto 09, Alan Lee Inkenbrandt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jasper Geode Grotto 07, Alan Lee Inkenbrandt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Lourdes, Jasper Geode Grotto 22, Alan Lee Inkenbrandt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Detail, Jasper Geode Grotto 16, Alan Lee Inkenbrandt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jasper Geode Grotto 11, Alan Lee Inkenbrandt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jasper Geode Grotto 08, Alan Lee Inkenbrandt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary, Jasper Geode Grotto 18, Alan Lee Inkenbrandt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jasper Geode Grotto 19, Alan Lee Inkenbrandt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Anthony, Jasper Geode Grotto 17, Alan Lee Inkenbrandt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jasper Geode Grotto 03, Alan Lee Inkenbrandt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jasper Geode Grotto 06, Alan Lee Inkenbrandt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jasper Geode Grotto 10, Alan Lee Inkenbrandt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jasper Geode Grotto 14, Alan Lee Inkenbrandt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jasper Geode Grotto 15, Alan Lee Inkenbrandt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jasper Geode Grotto 13, Alan Lee Inkenbrandt, CC BY-SA 4.0
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