New Palestine, Indiana
New Palestine is a town of 3,227 people in Hancock County, Indiana.
Why visit New Palestine
Townapedia lists 11 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 20 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in New Palestine
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About New Palestine
New Palestine (pronounced PAL-es-teen) is a town in Sugar Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana, along Sugar Creek. As of the 2020 census, New Palestine had a population of 2,744.
From the Wikipedia article New Palestine, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes11
Mozzi's Pizza
Fast food · Pizza · 0.5 mi
18 West Main Street, New Palestine
Mo-Su 15:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
History
New Palestine was laid out October 1, 1838, by Jonathan Evans. It first consisted of fifteen blocks and thirty six lots. A petition for the incorporation of New Palestine as a town was dated May 22, 1871, and presented to the board of county commissioners at the June session of 1871. At the time of the petition, New Palestine had a population of around 669 people. The vote for incorporation was held on June 24, 1871. Many years after incorporation, the town had difficulty with its name. The post office was known as Sugar Creek, the railroad and express stations as Palestine and the name of the town itself was New Palestine. Through the efforts of E.F. Faut and Congressman William D. Bynum, the name of the post office was changed from Sugar Creek to New Palestine on January 16, 1889, and the name of the railroad station and express office were also changed to New Palestine. New Palestine High School has been involved in some rumors that stem from Ku Klux Klan (KKK) presence in Indiana in late 1910s to early 1920s. The rumors include New Palestine High School having been funded by a KKK member, in return, the high school mascot would be a dragon. Most of the rumors are pure speculation, with only a small bit of evidence supporting these claims. It is reported that a Klansman lived where the current New Palestine High School football field sits before the school was built.
From the History section of New Palestine, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Creston Intermediate & Middle Schl
School · 4.7 mi
10925 E Prospect St, Indianapolis
New Palestine Intermediate School
School · 2.0 mi
5613 W 200 South, New Palestine
Healthcare1
Map of New Palestine
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 18°F | 3.3 in | 7.4 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 22°F | 2.6 in | 5.4 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 30°F | 3.6 in | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 41°F | 4.7 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 61°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 43°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 33°F | 3.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 24°F | 3.2 in | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Greenfield Hcn (8 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
Hancock County has had 14 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)
- 2008-06-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pope Field (GFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Cumberland 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Greenfield 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Morristown 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Beech Grove 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Lawrence 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- McCordsville 11 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Indianapolis city (balance) 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Greenwood 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Shelbyville 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Fortville 14 mi north, about 22 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- New Palestine, Indiana, Chris Flook, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Palestine Museum, ONUnicorn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Palestine town hall, ONUnicorn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Intersection of Main Street and Depot, ONUnicorn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Mexican Mauler, EthanEllis3456, CC BY-SA 4.0
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