Why visit Waterloo
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Waterloo Community Mausoleum.
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 Waterloo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Waterloo
Waterloo is a town in Grant and Smithfield townships, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,116 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Waterloo, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Waterloo Community Mausoleum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Mausoleum in Waterloo, Indiana
Restaurants and cafes1
Route 6 Diner & Truck Stop
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
2819 United States Highway 6, Waterloo
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
History
Waterloo was laid out in 1856 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was likely named after Waterloo, in Belgium.
The Waterloo Community Mausoleum was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.
From the History section of Waterloo, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Waterloo
11 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 (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
DeKalb County has had 10 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)
- 2009-04-22: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-01-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-03-12: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
DeKalb County Airport (GWB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Auburn 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Garrett 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Hamilton 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Kendallville 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Avilla 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Angola 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Leo-Cedarville 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Huntertown 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Edgerton 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Rome City 16 mi west, about 26 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
- Waterloo, Indiana, USA, MrHarman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waterloo Community Mausoleum, Nyttend, Public domain
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