Jalapa, Indiana
CDP
About Jalapa
Jalapa is a small unincorporated community in northeastern Indiana.
Officially, Jalapa is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.57 square miles.
📰 Jalapa News Today
- Gale L. Harness Obituary (2026) - Wabash, IN - McDonald Funeral Home - Wabash Chapel Legacy obituary · May 20
- Paul D. Frazier Obituary Sep 12, 2019 - Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services · Sep 14
- Jalapa, IN Weather Radar AccuWeather · Sep 1
- Donna L. Harris - Pelz - View Obituary & Service Information Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home · Mar 22
- Andrew "Andy" Montgomery Obituary - Markle, IN Dignity Memorial · May 31
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Jalapa Unique
- The only place in America named Jalapa — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.57 sq mi
Coordinates40.6248, -85.7412