Why visit Kendallville
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Strand Theater, Baby Mountain, Kendallville Downtown Historic District and Iddings-Gilbert-Leader-Anderson Block.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Kendallville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kendallville
Kendallville is a city in Wayne Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 10,222 as of the 2022 census.
From the Wikipedia article Kendallville, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks4
Kendallville Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Iddings-Gilbert-Leader-Anderson Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Maria and Franklin Wiltrout Polygonal Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes17
Maria's House of Pancakes
Restaurant · Pancake, Breakfast · 0.8 mi
614 Fairview Boulevard, Kendallville
Super Chopstick Chinese
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.7 mi
510 Fairview Boulevard, Kendallville
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.0 mi
450 West North Street, Kendallville
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
618 Fairview Boulevard, Kendallville
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.7 mi
151 East North Street, Kendallville
Mo-We 08:00-21:00; Th-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
5 more on the map.
History
Kendallville was founded in 1849, and the post office had already been in operation in the area since 1837. The city was named after Amos Kendall, 8th United States Postmaster General.
The Iddings-Gilbert-Leader-Anderson Block and Kendallville Downtown Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Kendallville, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship4
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.2 mi
1901 Dowling Street, Kendallville
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Low Bob's Discount Tobacco
Gas station · 1.2 mi
830 West North Street, Kendallville
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare3
Map of Kendallville
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 17°F | 2.5 in | 8.9 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 2.2 in | 10.2 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 27°F | 2.4 in | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 2.8 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 23°F | 2.5 in | 5.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Garrett (10 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
Noble 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)
- 2014-04-22: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2009-04-22: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-01-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
DeKalb County Airport (GWB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Auburn 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Huntertown 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Fort Wayne 25 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Goshen 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Elkhart 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Huntington 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Defiance 48 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bluffton 49 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Granger 50 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- South Bend 55 mi west, about 1 h 30 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
- Kendallville-indiana-downtown2, Unknown author, Public domain
- Kendallville-indiana-downtown, Unknown author, Public domain
- Polygonal Barn1, Menchimoto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iddings-Gilbert-Leader-Anderson Block, Nyttend, Public domain
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