Rensselaer, Indiana
Rensselaer, Indiana | |
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Jasper County Courthouse | |
Location of Rensselaer in Jasper County, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 40°56′15″N 87°10′06″W / 40.93750°N 87.16833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Townships | Marion, Newton |
| Platted | June 12, 1839 |
| Incorporated | December 8, 1858 |
| Named after | James Van Rensselaer |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jeff Phillips (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.73 sq mi (17.44 km2) |
| • Land | 6.73 sq mi (17.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,733 |
| • Density | 852.11/sq mi (328.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47978 |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-63792 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396349 |
| Website | cityofrensselaerin |
Rensselaer is a city located along the Iroquois River in Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States. The population was 5,733 at the 2020 census, down slightly from 5,859 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Jasper County. Saint Joseph's College is located just south of the city limits.