Marengo, Indiana
14 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1948 and the latest in 1994. It stands in Liberty Township. It lies in ZIP code area 47140. It stands on Brandywine Fork. The Survey maps it on the Milltown quadrangle. 829 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 597 feet above sea level.
On record in Marengo
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 1 record
William Proctor Houselisted 2013
Population over time
2 figuresMarengo grew from 828 to 829 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 | 828 | |
| 2020 | 829 | +1 (+0%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 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.
- 1948 USGS Milltown quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1956 USGS Vincennes quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1957 USGS Vincennes quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Vincennes quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1962 USGS Milltown quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1986 USGS Jasper quadrangle1:100000
- 1994 USGS Jasper quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
10 since 2001Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 10 fires within 5 miles of Marengo between 2001 and 2014, burning about 25 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 |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 6 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2012 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Hoosier National Forest | MILLER |
| 21 April 2001 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2.0 acres | Hoosier National Forest | REMC FIRE |
| 19 March 2006 | Debris and open burning | 2.5 acres | Hoosier National Forest | HILLTOP FIRE |
| 11 March 2014 | Debris and open burning | 3.3 acres | Hoosier National Forest | SOUTHEAST |
| 11 March 2001 | Debris and open burning | 8.0 acres | Hoosier National Forest | ENGLISH |
| 28 February 2004 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Hoosier National Forest | SENNS RD FIRE |
| 27 February 2004 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Hoosier National Forest | OAK GROVE |
| 26 February 2004 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Hoosier National Forest | SHARK FIRE |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Marengo: 2 producers, 1 past producer. 2 still produce. What was taken out: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville Cement Co Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Marengo Mine & Mill | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Temple Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
Storms near this place
47 since 1998Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Marengo in 47 storm reports between 1998 and 2025: 23 thunderstorm wind, 12 flash flood, 10 hail, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marengo | $35,000 | The public reported trees down on a house. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marengo | $15,000 | There were power poles/lines and a tree down across the road. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marengo | $15,000 | Crawford County dispatch reported trees down on power lines in the town and west of town on State Road 64 in Marengo, Indiana. |
| December 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marengo | $10,000 | Local law enforcement officials reported that trees fell down over power lines due to severe thunderstorm winds. |
| April 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marengo | $5,000 | Crawford County emergency management reported power lines down near Marengo. Also, several vehicles were damaged by hail. |
| April 2014 | Flash Flood | Marengo | $3,000 | The local police reported that water covered numerous intersections within Marengo, including State Highway 66. One family was evacuated from their home due to threatened flooding. In English, emergency personnel had to respond to a stalled car at the intersection of State Roads 237 and 64. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marengo | - | A large tree limb was blown down over the road near Marengo. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marengo | - | Trees and power lines were down in Marengo. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marengo | - | Several trees were down through the county. Much of the damage was centered around Marengo. There were several power outages and power lines down too. |
| August 2020 | Flash Flood | Marengo | - | Water was over State Road 66. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marengo | - | Trees blew down along East Bacon Hollow Road. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marengo | - | An off-duty NWS employee reported several acres of cornfield blown down due to severe thunderstorm winds. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marengo | - | The public reported trees down in the area. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Marengo | - | Trained spotters reported hail up to the size of pennys. |
| April 2015 | Flash Flood | Marengo | - | Trained spotters reported that Whiskey Run was out of its bank, Valeene Rd and Pleasant Avenue were flooded with homes surrounded by water. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain had fallen on top of very saturated ground. |
| April 2015 | Flood | Marengo | - | A trained spotter reported high water swiftly flowing over numerous streets in town. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain fell across the county. |
| December 2015 | Flood | Marengo | - | A Crawford County trained spotter reported to the NWS that excessive rainfall resulted in high water on Pleasant Street and Highway 66 in Marengo. |
| June 2013 | Flash Flood | Marengo | - | A spotter reported several roads in Marengo flooded by an overflowing Brandywine Creek. |
| April 2013 | Hail | Marengo | - | A trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail near Marengo. |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marengo | - | State road 66 south of Marengo was closed due to power lines down on the road. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marengo | - | A few trees were reported down. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marengo | - | A wet microburst occurred with estimated winds of 95 mph. The damage stretched from Marengo to three miles northeast of Marengo. |
| April 2011 | Flash Flood | Marengo | - | Multiple roads across the county were flooded. This included Valeene Rd. north of Marengo, state highway 37 in English, and Brownstown Rd. north of English. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marengo | - | Numerous trees and power lines were down across the area. |
| May 2011 | Flash Flood | Marengo | - | Flash flooding washed debris on to Valeene Rd. near Marengo causing it to be closed. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marengo | - | Trees and power lines were blown down in theMarengo area. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marengo | - | Two trees were blown down in the Marengo area. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marengo | - | A large tree was blown down. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marengo | - | Telephone lines were blown down by strong winds. |
| June 2009 | Hail | Marengo | - | A large amount of nickle sized hail was reported near Marengo. Spotter also reported wind gusts around 50 mph near Curby. |
| July 2009 | Flash Flood | Marengo | - | A man was trapped in his truck and had to be rescued. Numerous roads in town were closed. |
| October 2009 | Flash Flood | Marengo | - | Whiskey Run Creek overflowed its banks, necessitating at least one boat evacuation near Marengo. |
| March 2008 | Flash Flood | Marengo | - | A few roads in the county were closed due to high water. Otter Creek Road was closed south of English. Valeene Road north of Marengo was closed. Lower Bacon Ridge Road was closed west of Marengo, and Pleasant Avenue in Marengo was closed. |
| July 2006 | Flash Flood | Marengo | - | Several roads were closed due to high water in the Marengo area. Further south, a ramp between Interstate 64 and State Highway 37 was closed due to high water. |
| November 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marengo | - | Trees and power poles were downed near Goodman Ridge. |
| November 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marengo | - | Trees were downed. |
| June 2001 | Flash Flood | Marengo | - | Several roads were under water near Marengo. |
| January 2000 | Flash Flood | Marengo | - | Creeks out of banks north of town |
| March 2025 | Hail | Marengo | - | no account filed |
| March 2024 | Hail | Marengo | - | no account filed |
| June 2023 | Hail | Marengo | - | no account filed |
| January 2008 | Hail | Marengo | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Marengo | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Marengo | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | Marengo | - | no account filed |
| November 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marengo | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Marengo | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogtown | 1.6 miles | 14 | |
| Milltown | 4.0 miles | 14 | |
| Temple | 4.2 miles | 14 | |
| Curby | 5.9 miles | 14 | |
| Pilot Knob | 6.0 miles | 14 | |
| English | 6.8 miles | 14 | |
| Switzer Crossroads | 7.9 miles | 14 | |
| Carefree | 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 Marengo | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2802677 | 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 451197. 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.






