About Topeka
Topeka is a small town in northeastern Indiana counting 1,226 people who proudly call it home.
Topeka holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 761 residents per square mile.
📰 Topeka News Today
- 18-year-old dead after single-vehicle crash in LaGrange County WANE 15 · Jul 24
- Obituary | Elizabeth Joy Lambright of Topeka, Indiana - Miller-Stewart Funeral Home Miller-Stewart Funeral Home · Aug 7
- Topeka Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25
- How gas prices have changed in Topeka in the last week themercury.com · Aug 10
- Inside the $3.1M Topeka has paid in lawsuits since 2023 | Exclusive - The Topeka Capital-Journal The Topeka Capital-Journal · Aug 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Topeka Unique
- Positioned in northeastern 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Topeka
- Topeka Pizza — ice cream
- Tiffany's Family Restaurant
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Topeka
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Topeka
- Topeka Elementary School
- Westview Elementary School
- Westview Jr-Sr High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,226
Rank in state#275 of 566
Land area1.61 sq mi
Density761/sq mi
Coordinates41.5394, -85.5474