About Dubois
Set in the southwestern part of Indiana, Dubois is a small unincorporated community.
Dubois holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.57 square miles.
📰 Dubois News Today
- Mary E. Merkley, 94, Ireland Dubois County Free Press, Inc. · Aug 18
- Women in Dubois County to be honored for their work Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW) · Aug 16
- Mark A. Dunkel Dubois County Herald · Aug 17
- Dubois County sheriff loses Indiana law enforcement certification but keeps elected office Indiana Capital Chronicle · Jun 15
- Daniel W. Schaefer, 67, St. Meinrad Dubois County Free Press, Inc. · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Dubois Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southwestern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏫 Schools in Dubois
- Northeast Dubois Elementary School
- Northeast Dubois Intermediate School
- Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.57 sq mi
Coordinates38.4463, -86.7975