Gas City, Indiana
City · Population 6,091 · #111 in Indiana
About Gas City
Set in the eastern part of Indiana, Gas City is a close-knit town counting 6,091 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Gas City is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.03 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,211 residents per square mile.
📰 Gas City News Today
- Fire breaks out at Walmart distribution center in Gas City Fox 59 · Jul 16
- Gas City Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Fire at Gas City Walmart Distribution Center under investigation; no injuries reported WTHR · Jul 15
- Gas City kicks off construction of YMCA theechonews.com · May 4
- Schedule - Mississinewa Indians (Gas City, IN) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Gas City Unique
- The only place in America named Gas City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern 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
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,091.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Gas City
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Cracker Barrel — american
- Payne's
- Pizza Hut — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- M3 Stuart · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gas City
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Gas City
- Grant County Special Ed Coop
- Mississinewa High School
- Northview Elementary School
- R J Baskett Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeCity
Population (2024)6,091
Rank in state#111 of 566
Land area5.03 sq mi
Density1,211/sq mi
Coordinates40.4886, -85.5943