English, Indiana
14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1950 and the latest in 1994. It stands in Sterling Township. It lies in ZIP code area 47118. It stands on Bird Hollow Creek. The Survey maps it on the English quadrangle. 685 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 505 feet above sea level.
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Population over time
2 figuresEnglish grew from 645 to 685 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 645 | |
| 2020 | 685 | +40 (+6%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 14 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1950 USGS English quadrangle1:24000
- 1956 USGS Vincennes quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1957 USGS Vincennes quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Vincennes quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1966 USGS English quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1986 USGS Jasper quadrangle1:100000
- 1993 USGS English quadrangle1:24000
- 1994 USGS Jasper quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
26 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 26 fires within 5 miles of English between 1996 and 2012, burning about 77 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 15 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 September 2007 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1.5 acres | Hoosier National Forest | LIVE FIRE |
| 8 July 2012 | Natural | under an acre | Hoosier National Forest | SNAG FIRE |
| 13 July 2001 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Hoosier National Forest | RIDDLE |
| 30 June 2012 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Hoosier National Forest | MILLER |
| 9 April 2001 | Recreation and ceremony | 3.0 acres | Hoosier National Forest | SENNS RD. |
| 4 April 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Hoosier National Forest | HAMMOND |
| 29 April 2001 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Hoosier National Forest | ARNOLD BROWN |
| 14 April 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.0 acres | Hoosier National Forest | MILTON |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of English: 2 producers. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County Pit | Stone | Producer | ||
| Temple Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 65 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names English in 65 storm reports between 1995 and 2026: 37 thunderstorm wind, 19 hail, 5 flash flood, 3 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2017 | Flood | English | $4,000,000 | State officials reported severe flooding across the county. Portions of Interstate 64 were closed and impassable. Approximately 75% of Crawford County roads were affected by flood waters. Culverts, bridges, gravel and blacktop roads were washed out by high water, making most impassable. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | $7,500 | Trees were blown on to a vehicle. |
| March 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | $5,000 | Five trees were downed in English. One was blown on to a house. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | $5,000 | no account filed |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | There were numerous trees down along State Road 64, west of English. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | Trees and power lines were blown down. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | The Lucas Oil Golf Course had scattered mature tree damage over the whole property. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | There was tree damage. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | A tree was blown down on Brownstown Road near the golf course. |
| February 2018 | Flash Flood | English | - | Highway 37 in English at SR 64 under water. Several other streets in Marengo under water. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | Several trees were reported down in the English area. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | The Crawford County emergency manager reported multiple trees down across the area. |
| March 2015 | Flood | English | - | Several roads were closed briefly in English as Bird Hollow Creek overflowed its banks. |
| April 2015 | Flood | English | - | A car became stuck in rising high water on north Main St and the driver had to be rescued. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | The public sent several pictures through Facebook of trees split, branches down, and crops flattened near the town of English. |
| April 2013 | Hail | English | - | Local media reported one inch hail in English. |
| January 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | Local broadcast media reported several power outages in English and Grantsburg. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | Local emergency dispatch reported a tree down in the town of English. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | A spotter reported trees down in the town of English. |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | Dime size hail and 60 mph winds were reported by a trained spotter. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | A trained spotter reported a measured wind gust of 64 mph. |
| November 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | A line of severe thunderstorms downed several trees across the county. Scattered power outages were also reported. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | Estimated winds on leading edge of squall line. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | The roof from a small outbuilding was blown off. Emergency managers reported scattered tree damage and power outages countywide. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | The Emergency Manager stated that numerous trees were downed around the county. |
| May 2010 | Funnel Cloud | English | - | Broadcast media reported on that that they had a video of a funnel cloud just northwest of English. |
| October 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | Tree tops were snapped off. |
| July 2009 | Flash Flood | English | - | Little Blue Creek in downtown English was rapidly rising out of its banks. |
| October 2009 | Flash Flood | English | - | State Route 237 was closed at State Route 64 just north of English due to high water, rocks and other debris. Numerous other roads were closed throughout the county as well. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | Trees were snapped in English. |
| January 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and power lines. |
| February 2008 | Hail | English | - | In addition, thunderstorm winds downed a tree was State Highway 64 west of English. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | Numerous trees were reported down. |
| May 2004 | Flash Flood | English | - | Speras Street was closed due to high water. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | Trees were blown across a roadway. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | Trees were downed. |
| January 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | Trees down |
| April 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | Trees down in English. |
| April 1999 | Hail | English | - | 3/4 inch hail fell along I 64 in eastern Crawford county. 2 inches of hail covered the gound |
| May 2016 | Hail | English | - | no account filed |
| April 2012 | Hail | English | - | no account filed |
| March 2012 | Hail | English | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | English | - | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Hail | English | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | English | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | English | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | English | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | English | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | English | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | English | - | no account filed |
| November 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | no account filed |
| November 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Flash Flood | English | - | no account filed |
| February 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | no account filed |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | no account filed |
| October 2001 | Hail | English | - | no account filed |
| January 2000 | Hail | English | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | English | - | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Hail | English | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunnel Hill | 2.2 miles | 13 | |
| Temple | 2.7 miles | 14 | |
| Grantsburg | 3.2 miles | 14 | |
| Brownstown | 3.8 miles | 15 | |
| Mifflin | 4.5 miles | 13 | |
| Taswell | 5.1 miles | 13 | |
| Switzer Crossroads | 5.2 miles | 14 | |
| Curby | 5.6 miles | 14 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on English | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2017605 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 434203. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.







