Welcome to DeMotte (aka 'De Motte') ...
The town of DeMotte is located in Jasper County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of DeMotte, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, DeMotte has a population of 4,157 people<2> (see below for details).
DeMotte is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: DeMotte lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from DeMotte (for example, toward Monterey), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for DeMotte: (219)
The ZIP code for DeMotte: 46310<4>
The town of DeMotte has also been called De Motte.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, DeMotte had an population of 4,157 people. This is an increase of 8.99% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 28.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, DeMotte had a population of 3,814 people (or 11.39% of the total population of Jasper County). This makes DeMotte the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of DeMotte represents 0.06% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 139th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,814 people, the population of DeMotte increased 17.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,234 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for DeMotte.
Communities Also Named DeMotte ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named DeMotte - it's located in Georgia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for DeMotte.
Communities near DeMotte ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near DeMotte.
- Crown Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Point
- Crown Point is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crown Point <5>
- Cedar Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
- Cedar Lake is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Lake <5>
- Lowell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <5>
- Winfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Rensselaer
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer
- Rensselaer is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rensselaer <5>
- Hebron
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Porter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <5>
- Kouts
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kouts
- Kouts is located in Porter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kouts <5>
- Wheatfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatfield
- Wheatfield is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatfield <5>
- Medaryville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medaryville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medaryville
- Medaryville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medaryville <5>
- La Crosse
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
- La Crosse is located in LaPorte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crosse <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around DeMotte. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for DeMotte.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of DeMotte. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around DeMotte.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around DeMotte. See our Newspapers Page for DeMotte.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for DeMotte ...
Looking for more information about DeMotte? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for DeMotte, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for DeMotte.
Adding DeMotte to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of DeMotte in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for DeMotte was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found DeMotte on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for DeMotte.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for DeMotte. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Jasper, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for DeMotte. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around DeMotte - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as DeMotte). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether DeMotte or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |