Rensselaer, Indiana

About Rensselaer

Set in the northwestern part of Indiana, Rensselaer is a close-knit town, home to 5,632 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Rensselaer holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 788 residents per square mile.

📰 Rensselaer News Today

• 1 airlifted to hospital after crash in Rensselaer County NEWS10 ABC · Aug 18
• Franciscan Health Partners With Strack & Van Til In Rensselaer To Help Shoppers Make Healthy Decisions WLFI · Aug 13
• Dylan Scott Wiseman - View Obituary & Service Information Jackson Funeral Chapels · Jun 2
• Nickolos L. "Nick" Hamer Obituary (2026) - Rensselaer, IN - Jackson Funeral Chapel of Rensselaer Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• *** EXPIRED *** Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Cedar Lake IN, Lowell IN and Rensselaer IN until 11:15 AM CDT A strong pocket of wind will hit near Cedar Lake. facebook.com · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rensselaer Unique

• Positioned in northwestern 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,632.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rensselaer

• Baked Bean (café)
• Cup of Joy Too — coffee shop (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• eMbers Station Bistro & Bar — pizza
• Ayda's Mexican Cuisine — mexican
• Pizza King — pizza
• UNOCCUPIED — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Jasper County Historical Society · Museum
• Lilian Fendig Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rensselaer

• Bicentennial Park reviews ★
• Brook Side Park reviews ★
• Columbia Park reviews ★
• Filson Park reviews ★
• Foundation Park reviews ★
• Franklin Park reviews ★
• Hal Gray Park reviews ★
• Halleck Park reviews ★
• Iroquois Park reviews ★
• Jasper County Courthouse Lawn reviews ★
• Jasper County Fairgrounds reviews ★
• Laird's Landing reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Rensselaer

• Rensselaer Central High School
• Rensselaer Central Middle School
• Rensselaer Central Primary School
• Van Rensselaer Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Franciscan Health Rensselaer, Inc · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rensselaer

🏘️ Nearby Communities