About Hamlet
Hamlet is a tiny community in northern Indiana counting 780 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Hamlet is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.96 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 813 residents per square mile.
📰 Hamlet News Today
- One dead in crash on U.S. 35 near Hamlet WSBT · Apr 6
- Thomas R. Blad - View Obituary & Service Information Rannells Funeral Home · Feb 3
- U.S. 35 to U.S. 30 Ramp Closure Near Hamlet Indiana 105 · Jun 9
- Potholes on US 30 raise safety concerns after teen suffers serious injuries in Easter crash WNDU · Apr 8
- ‘Hamlet’ production brings Shakespeare to IU through dance Indiana Daily Student · Oct 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hamlet Unique
- Positioned in northern 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏫 Schools in Hamlet
- Oregon-Davis Elementary School
- Oregon-Davis Jr-Sr High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)780
Rank in state#347 of 566
Land area0.96 sq mi
Density813/sq mi
Coordinates41.3794, -86.5832