Hebron, Indiana
12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1953 and the latest in 1992. It stands in Boone Township. It lies in ZIP code area 46341. The Survey maps it on the Hebron quadrangle. 3,755 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 709 feet above sea level.
On record in Hebron
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 2 records
Clinton D. Gilson Barnlisted 1984
Eli Sigler Houselisted 2011
Population over time
2 figuresHebron grew from 3,724 to 3,755 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 | 3,724 | |
| 2020 | 3,755 | +31 (+1%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 12 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.
- 1953 USGS Chicago quadrangle1:250000, 5 printings
- 1953 USGS Hebron quadrangle1:24000
- 1957 USGS Chicago quadrangle1:250000
- 1969 USGS Hebron quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1984 USGS Kankakee quadrangle1:100000
- 1991 USGS Kankakee quadrangle1:100000
- 1992 USGS Hebron quadrangle1:24000
In the county-history sources
16,545 words on this townshipCounties of Porter and Lake, Indiana : Historical and Biographical, published 1882 names this settlement in its chapter on Boone Township. These are the passages that mention it, exactly as the scans read.
JOHN L. IJAKER was born in Kosciusko County, Ind., and is a son of Philip and Maria Baker, both of whom died in Kosciusko County. He received a common school education of the day, and at the age of seventeen learned the trade of a shoemaker, which he abandoned soon, but again returned to, and has since foUowsd as a life-business. la 1869, he came to Hebron, Porter County, Ind., where he now has a leading shop, most centrally located, and which does as large a business as aay other shop in the town. On the 1st of October, 1874, he was united in marriage to Miss Florence Thomas, a daughter of Eugene Thomas, a farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Baker have a family of two children, both living - Irvin E. and Maud F. Mr. Baker is a member of the order of Free and Accepted Masons. He is a good and worthy citizen.
Passage source: Counties of Porter and Lake, Indiana : Historical and Biographical, published 1882.
J. L. McALPIN is a native of Highland County, Ohio, where he lived until eighteen years of age, his father dying when he was one year old. The advantages being poor, he got but a scant education, being necessitated to work on bis mother's farm, and with whom he came to this State and located in Boone Township in 1844. In 1848, he was married to Miss Sarah Dinwiddie, daughter of Thomas Dinwiddie, farmer. By this union there were born nine children - Mary L., Augusta, Eliza J., Susie I., Emma (deceased), Maggie, John S. (deceased), James P. (deceased) and J. D. Mr. McAlpin commenced on sixty acres, then sold, and purchased his present farm of sixty acres, on which he has since lived. To this he has added until his farm now embraces ninety acres, with twenty acres of timber in the wet lands. This farm is one mile south of Hebron, and fine soil. In 1862, Mrs. McAlpin died, and he was married to his second wife, Miss Mary J. Morrow, by whom he has had seven children - Harry, William, Bernard, Carl, Freddie, Ina and Benjamin (deceased). Mr. and Mrs. McAlpin belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Passage source: Counties of Porter and Lake, Indiana : Historical and Biographical, published 1882.
THOMAS C. SWBNBY, farmer and surveyor, was born August 7, 1807, at Gettysburgh, Penn. His parents died in Ohio. His early education was begun in a log schoolhouse in Adams County, Penn. At the age of eighteen, he began teaching, and at the age of twenty-one was appointed Surveyor of Crawford County, Ohio, which position he filled for ten years. In 1835, he was united in marriage to Margaret Dinwiddle. To this union there were born three children - William E., John M. and H. D. Mrs. Sweney died in 1874. In 1837, he emigrated to Porter County, Ind., locating near Hebron, on Horse Prairie. Mr. Sweney left the prairie in 1875, and divided his property with his children. In the beginning, one had to drive forty miles to a mill, and to Michigan City and Chicago for marketing and produce. The nearest post office was at La Porte, forty miles distant. Mr. Sweney was appointed Surveyor in 1839, and held the office twelve years, during which period he selected the swamp lands of the county. Previous to dividing among his children, he owned 400 acres ; he now owns a fine brick business room, with hall above and basement. Mr. Sweney is a member of the Presbyterian Church, as was also his wife.
Passage source: Counties of Porter and Lake, Indiana : Historical and Biographical, published 1882.
Machine-read from a century-old scan, so expect the errors a machine makes: misspelled names, dropped words, stray characters.
Read the whole chapter on Boone Township - it names this place 28 more 28 times.
Fires near this place
6 since 2004Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 6 fires within 5 miles of Hebron between 2004 and 2005, burning about 11 acres in total. None started naturally. None 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 June 2004 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 8 May 2005 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 20 May 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 16 April 2005 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 11 April 2005 | Recreation and ceremony | 8.0 acres | Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
| 29 March 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
30 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hebron in 30 storm reports between 1997 and 2025: 10 hail, 9 thunderstorm wind, 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2008 | Flash Flood | Hebron | $1,000,000 | Basement and street flooding was reported in Valparaiso. Water was waist high in some locations with some roads impassible. Street flooding was also reported in South Haven. Route 2 near the Lake County Line was flooded and closed. |
| February 2018 | Flood | Hebron | $155,000 | Record flooding occurred along the Kankakee River. The river crested at 13.65 feet at Dunns Bridge on February 26th, which was the highest crest on record. Flood stage at Dunns Bridge is 10 feet and major stage is 13 feet. The river crested at 14.46 feet near Kouts on February 26th, which was the second highest crest on record. Flood stage near Kouts is 11 feet and major stage is 14 feet. The flooding damaged culverts and levees near the river. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hebron | $20,000 | Route 2 from Lake County into Porter County was impassable due to numerous trees and utility poles blown down. As many as 60 trees were either damaged or blown down in Hebron. Trees and structures were damaged along 900S. |
| June 2011 | Flash Flood | Hebron | $15,000 | A car was submerged in flood waters along US 231. Street flooding as well as standing water was reported. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hebron | $1,000 | Tree limbs were blown onto power lines along with other power lines blown down, near State Road 2 and County Road 900 S. |
| August 2016 | Flash Flood | Hebron | $1,000 | Water over 500W 1000S to the point where the road was closed. Time estimated per radar. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hebron | - | A private weather station measured a wind gust to 64 mph. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hebron | - | A large tree and numerous tree limbs were blown down. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hebron | - | Several tree limbs were blown down onto a house. |
| May 2021 | Flash Flood | Hebron | - | Approximately 6 inches to one foot of flowing water was reported across Route 2 on the north side of Hebron. |
| March 2018 | Flood | Hebron | - | Flooding continued along the Kankakee River during early March with the river finally falling below moderate flood stage on March 11th. |
| June 2015 | Flash Flood | Hebron | - | Several Roads in Hebron were closed due to flooding and at least on rescue had to be performed for a vehicle trapped in the flood waters. |
| May 2012 | Flash Flood | Hebron | - | Several roads in Hebron were flooded and impassable. Both retention ponds in town were overflowing with water approaching buildings in Industrial Park. A trained spotter in Hebron measured 4.60 inches of rainfall in 3 hours and 45 minutes. |
| August 2008 | Flood | Hebron | - | One to two feet of standing water was reported on State Road 8 with some flooding of homes and businesses. |
| February 2006 | Hail | Hebron | - | Quarter size hail was reported near 700S and County Line Road near Hebron. The storm continued east northeast and quarter size hail was reported several minutes later near Route 30 and 100W, southwest of Valparaiso. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hebron | - | Power lines and tree limbs were blown down. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hebron | - | Large tree limbs were blown down. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hebron | - | no account filed |
| September 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hebron | - | no account filed |
| July 2013 | Hail | Hebron | - | no account filed |
| June 2012 | Hail | Hebron | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Hebron | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Hail | Hebron | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Hebron | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Hebron | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Hebron | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Hebron | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Flash Flood | Hebron | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Tornado (F0) | Hebron | - | no account filed |
| May 1997 | Hail | Hebron | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurlburt | 3.8 miles | 12 | |
| Boone Grove | 4.5 miles | 12 | |
| Aylesworth | 4.6 miles | 12 | |
| Porter Crossroads | 5.9 miles | 13 | |
| Lakes of the Four Seasons | 6.4 miles | 13 | |
| Beatrice | 7.5 miles | 13 | |
| Lake Eliza | 7.8 miles | 13 | |
| Gates Corner | 8.1 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 Hebron | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2630045 | 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 435961. 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.
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.






