Newton County · Grant Township · Indiana
New homes near Goodland, Indiana
A small town where SR 55 crosses US 24, about 10 miles west of I-65 at Remington. The town runs its own water and sewer utilities. Most new building is on country lots, so the well, septic and electric provider matter as much as the house.
At a glance
Goodland, Indiana: the basics
| County | Newton County (Grant Township) · ZIP 47948 |
|---|---|
| Population | 980 in town (2020 Census), down from 1,043 in 2010; Grant Township 1,100 |
| Town | Town Hall, 110 N. Benton St. · (219) 297-4841 |
| Getting here | US 24 and SR 55 meet in town. US 24 runs about 10 miles east to I-65 Exit 201 at Remington and 8 miles west to Kentland and US 41 |
| Drive | About 50 minutes to Lafayette, 45 to Lowell, 50 to Crown Point, about an hour and a half to Chicago's Loop (estimates — traffic varies) |
| Water and sewer | Town water and wastewater utilities inside town; country lots are usually well and septic. Confirm by address |
| Electric and gas | NIPSCO or Newton County REMC, depending on the address; NIPSCO natural gas. Confirm by lot |
| Library | Goodland and Grant Township Public Library, 111 S. Newton St. · (219) 297-4431 |
The school line
South Newton School Corporation
Grant Township is in the South Newton School Corporation. Its schools share one campus on S. 50 E., between Kentland, Goodland and Brook. District lines follow township lines, so confirm the school corporation by parcel.
- South Newton School Corporation — Single campus, 13232 S. 50 E., Kentland · (219) 474-5184 · Source
- Grant Township school district — Grant Township is served by South Newton · Source
District lines follow townships, not mailing addresses. Confirm the assigned school for the exact address with the district before you buy. Facts, never rankings.
New construction, checked
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Why it is growing
What is changing around Goodland
- INDOT's draft 2026–2029 program lists a US 24 overlay from the east SR 55 junction at Goodland to 1.5 miles east, with right-of-way work moved to fiscal 2027. Source
- INDOT scheduled bridge bearing work on US 24 at Montgomery Ditch, between Kentland and Goodland, after a deck overlay finished in 2024. Source
Good to know
- Laid out in 1861 and named for the quality of its soil.
- The 1931 library building is on the National Register of Historic Places (2004), as is the McCairn-Turner House.
- The Kentland crater, a probable meteorite impact site, is in a limestone quarry between Goodland and Kentland.
- Adkev and a Parker cylinder plant appear on the state's list of larger Newton County employers.
Before you fall for a lot
Send me the address. I'll check the school line, the utilities and the builder.
School districts in The Flatlands follow townships, not mailing addresses or town names. Send a lot number, subdivision or street and I'll reply the same day with the district, water and sewer, and what's for sale near it.
Douglas Willems · Broker · Flatland Real Estate LLC · licensed Indiana real estate brokerage
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodland,_Indiana
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Township,_Newton_County,_Indiana
- https://www.citydirectory.us/town-goodland-indiana.html
- https://www.in.gov/sboa/WebReports/B55456.pdf
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_24_in_Indiana
- https://www.aaroads.com/guides/us-024-east-newton-in
- https://www.aaroads.com/guides/i-065-north-rensselaer-in
- https://kentland.in.gov/schools/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodland-Grant_Township_Public_Library
- https://librarytechnology.org/library/17890
- https://www.newtoncounty.in.gov/egov/documents/1779215830_83393.pdf
- https://www.newtoncounty.in.gov/egov/documents/1745266923_77316.pdf
- https://www.in.gov/indot/files/STIP_G26-29-draft.pdf
- https://www.wlfi.com/news/u-s-24-to-close-between-kentland-and-goodland-for-bridge-work/article_05b358b2-4783-4eaf-8ef4-3079145254b6.html
- https://www.hoosierdata.in.gov/major_employers.asp?areaID=111
Last checked October 2026. Drive times are estimates.
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