New Whiteland, Indiana
New Whiteland is a town of 5,704 people in Johnson County, Indiana.
Why visit New Whiteland
Townapedia lists 5 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include East Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in New Whiteland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About New Whiteland
New Whiteland is a town in Pleasant Township, Johnson County, Indiana, United States. The population was 5,550 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article New Whiteland, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes1
El Beso
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
11 Declaration Drive
Su 11:00-21:30; Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Churches and places of worship8
Gas and EV charging1
History
New Whiteland had its start when US 31 was rerouted through the area. It was incorporated as a town in 1954.
On January 19, 1994, the temperature in New Whiteland fell to -36 °F (-38 °C), the coldest temperature ever recorded in the state of Indiana.
From the History section of New Whiteland, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Center Grove Middle School Central
School · 5.2 mi
4900 Stones Crossing, Greenwood
Healthcare1
Map of New Whiteland
46 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 | 3.0 in | 6.3 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 20°F | 2.5 in | 4.2 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 29°F | 3.6 in | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 4.9 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 51°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 61°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 41°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 31°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 23°F | 3.4 in | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Franklin Wwtp (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
Johnson County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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)
- 2014-04-22: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2008-06-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Whiteland 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Greenwood 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Franklin 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Bargersville 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Southport 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Beech Grove 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Trafalgar 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Brooklyn 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Indianapolis city (balance) 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Mooresville 15 mi west, about 23 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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