Newton County · Jefferson Township · Indiana
New homes near Kentland, Indiana
The Newton County seat, where US 41 meets US 24. The town runs its own water and sewer utilities and has applied for state funding to rebuild its water source and treatment. Outside town, most building is on country lots, so the well, septic and electric provider matter as much as the house.
At a glance
Kentland, Indiana: the basics
| County | Newton County (Jefferson Township) · ZIP 47951 |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,641 in town (2020 Census), down from 1,748 in 2010; Jefferson Township 1,987 |
| Town | kentland.in.gov · Town Hall, 300 N. 3rd St. · (219) 474-5062 |
| Getting here | US 41 and US 24 meet in town. US 24 runs east through Goodland about 17 miles to I-65 Exit 201 at Remington |
| Drive | About 45 minutes to Lafayette, 40 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 | Kentland Public Library, 201 E Graham St · (219) 474-5044 |
The school line
South Newton School Corporation
South Newton's schools sit on 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
- South Newton High School — 13102 South 50 East, Kentland, between Kentland, Brook and Goodland · 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.
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Why it is growing
What is changing around Kentland
- Kentland's water project is on the state's Drinking Water SRF priority list (July 12, 2024): source and treatment improvements, with $10,934,000 requested. Source
- The town reported a $5 million State Fund grant plus $700,000 from OCRA to upgrade the full water system, with construction set to begin in 2024. It also created a TIF district to fund local projects starting in 2025. Source
- INDOT's draft 2026–2029 program lists a US 24 overlay east of the SR 55 junction at Goodland, with work moved to fiscal 2027. Source
Good to know
- Founded in 1860 as "Kent" and named for Alexander J. Kent, who bought the land and prepared it for building.
- Birthplace of writer George Ade, namesake of Purdue's Ross-Ade Stadium.
- The Newton County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places (2008).
- The Newton County Pun'kin Vine Fair has been held every July for more than ninety years.
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/Kentland,_Indiana
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Township,_Newton_County,_Indiana
- https://kentland.in.gov/town-hall
- https://kentland.in.gov/schools/
- https://kentland.in.gov/library/
- https://kentland.in.gov/2023-kentland-year-in-review
- https://www.in.gov/sboa/WebReports/B27658.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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Newton_High_School
- https://www.newtoncounty.in.gov/egov/documents/1779215830_83393.pdf
- https://www.newtoncounty.in.gov/egov/documents/1745266923_77316.pdf
- https://in.gov/ifa/srf/files/Final-DWSRF-2025-DW-Q1-Project-Priority-List-7.12.24.pdf
- https://www.in.gov/indot/files/STIP_G26-29-draft.pdf
- https://www.southshorecva.com/the-region/kentland/
Last checked October 2026. Drive times are estimates.
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