Jasper County · Wheatfield Township · Indiana
New homes near Wheatfield, Indiana
A small town on SR 10 with the Kankakee Valley high school, middle school and intermediate school all on its side of the county, and a $7 billion data center campus approved down the road. Most new building here is on country lots, so the well, septic and electric provider matter as much as the house.
At a glance
Wheatfield, Indiana: the basics
| County | Jasper County (Wheatfield Township) · ZIP 46392 |
|---|---|
| Population | 904 in town (2020 Census), up from 853 in 2010; Wheatfield Township 4,377 |
| Town | townofwheatfield.com · Town Hall, 170 S Grace St · (219) 956-3119 |
| Getting here | SR 10, about 8 miles east of DeMotte and 14 miles from I-65 Exit 230. SR 49 runs north to Kouts and Valparaiso |
| Drive | About 35 minutes to Lowell, 40 to Crown Point, about an hour and a quarter to Chicago's Loop (estimates — traffic varies) |
| Water and sewer | Town sewer and water inside town; country lots are usually well and septic. Confirm by address |
| Electric and gas | NIPSCO or Jasper County REMC, depending on the address. Confirm by lot |
| Library | Jasper County Public Library, Wheatfield branch, 350 S Bierma St · (219) 956-3774 |
The school line
Kankakee Valley School Corporation
Kankakee Valley High School, KV Middle and KV Intermediate all sit on the Wheatfield side of the district along SR 10 and County Road 550 W, along with Wheatfield Elementary.
- Kankakee Valley School Corporation — Wheatfield, DeMotte and Jasper County Roselawn · (219) 987-4711 · 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
Subdivisions I'm tracking
I'm tracking new construction here now. Text (219) 440-2828 for this week's list.
Subdivision details, prices and approvals change. Text (219) 440-2828 for what's for sale today, including lots and to-be-built plans.
Why it is growing
What is changing around Wheatfield
- Jasper County approved an Amazon Web Services data center campus in Wheatfield Township on June 17, 2026: about $7 billion, about 250 jobs, and $25 million toward expanding water service in the township. Source
- The campus plan calls for up to nine buildings about half a mile from NIPSCO's Schahfer power plant. Source
- Federal emergency orders have kept two Schahfer coal units available past their planned 2025 retirement, most recently through December 18, 2026. Source
Good to know
- Founded with the railroad in the early 1880s and named for marsh grass that looked like a field of wheat.
- Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife Area, south of town, hosts thousands of sandhill cranes from October through December.
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/Wheatfield,_Indiana
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheatfield_Township,_Jasper_County,_Indiana
- https://townofwheatfield.com/town-hall
- https://townofwheatfield.com/documents/600/memo_minutes_december_mtg_2024__2024.pdf
- https://www.in.gov/jaspercountypubliclibrary/files/Community_Resources-2026.pdf
- https://www.in.gov/jaspercountypubliclibrary/about/hours-and-locations/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_State_Road_10
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kankakee_Valley_School_Corporation
- https://nwindianabusiness.com/ql0r
- https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/amazon-plans-nine-building-data-center-campus-in-wheatfield-indiana/
- https://www.energy.gov/node/4860318
- https://secure.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/properties/jasper-pulaski-fwa
Last checked October 2026. Drive times are estimates.