Town guide · St. Joseph County · Indiana

Living in New Carlisle

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At a glance

New Carlisle: the basics

CountySt. Joseph County
Population1,891 (2020 Census)
Town websitetownofnewcarlisle.in.gov
HighwaysUS 20 (Michigan Street, the old Lincoln Highway); Indiana Toll Road nearby
Getting aroundSouth Shore Line: New Carlisle's stop is Hudson Lake (County Road 700N & Chicago Road), a flag stop on one continuous track from Chicago's Millennium Station to South Bend Airport; push the button to signal the train. A new station in town on US 20 is planned to replace it (target 2027–28)
DriveTo Downtown South Bend: about 15 miles, roughly 25 minutes off-peak (estimate — traffic varies)
LibraryNew Carlisle-Olive Township Public Library
Schools

Public school districts

These public school districts serve New Carlisle. Each card links to the district's own website and to the state's official school data page, so you can look at the numbers yourself.

Public school district

New Prairie United School Corporation

District website · Indiana GPS (state data)

District lines don't always follow town lines. Before you sign a lease, confirm the assigned school for the exact address with the district. We'll help you check.

Utilities

Setting up service

Electric

Town of New Carlisle Electric Department

Natural gas

Confirm by address with Town Hall, (574) 654-3733

Water

Town of New Carlisle Water Department (water plant 574-654-8050)

Providers can vary by address. Confirm with the provider (or ask us) before move-in so service starts on day one.

Around town

Good to know

  • Platted in 1835 by Richard Risley Carlisle; the New Carlisle Historic District has been on the National Register since 1992.
  • Town Hall: 124 E. Michigan St., (574) 654-3733.
  • The Indiana Enterprise Center industrial park is here: Amazon Web Services' data center campus and the Samsung SDI battery plant site.

Major employers nearby

Amazon Web Services (data center campus)Cleveland-Cliffs (I/N Tek and I/N Kote)Samsung SDI (plant site; production date not set)
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Where these facts come from

Last checked October 2026. Drive times are estimates. General information, not legal or tax advice. Something out of date? Call or email and we'll fix it.