Why visit Upland
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Israel Jenkins House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 32 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Upland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Upland
Upland (pronounced as "up-land") is a town in Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,821 at the 2020 census. It is the home of Taylor University, a Christian college.
From the Wikipedia article Upland, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks22
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Israel Jenkins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Marion, Indiana, listed on the NRHP in Grant County, Indiana
Memorial Prayer Chapel
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
236 West Reade Avenue, Upland
Modelle Metcalf Visual Arts Center Scuplture Garden
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
Euler Science Complex Garden and Landscaping
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes6
Greek's Pizzaria
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
62 East Berry Street, Upland
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
History
Most of the land that is now part of Upland was purchased by John Oswalt in the 1830s. He was a speculator, and believed that a canal connecting Indianapolis and Fort Wayne might pass through the area. The town was formed in the late 1860s by Jacob Bugher, who planned for it to be a depot point on the Indiana Central Railroad. The town's name comes from the fact it was believed to be the highest point on the rail line between Columbus and Chicago. By 1880, the town had a population of around 150 and included a school, two churches, several stores, a blacksmith shop, and a sawmill.
Upland benefited from the gas boom in central Indiana which started in 1886 and carried on until around 1900 when the gas supply began to decline. Gas was discovered in Upland in 1888, and this new resource allowed the town to flourish and grow. By the 1890s, the town had a population of over 1,000, street lights, water and gas lines, and a glass manufacturing plant.
Taylor University moved to Upland in the summer of 1893. The school had been struggling financially in Fort Wayne, and the gas boom allowed the town to provide the university with $10,000 in cash and 10 acres (40,000 m2) of land.
From the History section of Upland, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Upland
56 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 19°F | 2.7 in | 9.0 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 21°F | 2.4 in | 8.2 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 30°F | 3.3 in | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 41°F | 3.9 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 61°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 64°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 2.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 34°F | 3.3 in | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 2.7 in | 7.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hartford City 4 Ese (11 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
Grant County has had 15 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)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Marion Municipal Airport (MZZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Gas City 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Hartford City 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Jonesboro 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Fairmount 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Marion 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Summitville 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Montpelier 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Sweetser 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Alexandria 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Muncie 19 mi south, about 31 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
- Upland IN, Discountfrozenpizza, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Israel Jenkins House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Swallow Robin Hall, Jorfer, Public domain
- Randall Envi Sci, FrancisA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Symphyotrichum novae-angliae flower (34), Grace Otto, CC BY 4.0
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