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How many churches are in Indiana?
The 2020 U.S. Religion Census counted 9,028 congregations of all faiths in Indiana (Grammich et al., Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies, 2022). For congregations, that is the figure to cite.
Overture Maps places (release of 2026-09-23) lists ~11,000 church locations in Indiana, 24% more than the census, which puts the state at number 18 of 51 (states and DC) by the size of the gap in percentage terms. Repeat listings and churches with several sites likely account for some of the difference, and so may churches founded after 2020. The map count is 2.5% of the US total, number 15 of 51. Indiana has 159.9 church locations per 100,000 residents, above the US rate of 129.3.
The 2020 U.S. Religion Census counted 9,028 congregations of all faiths in Indiana.
9,028Overture Maps lists ~11,000 church locations in Indiana, 24% more than the census figure.
~11,000Indianapolis has 14% of Indiana's church locations, more than three times Fort Wayne's count.
14%Indiana has 159.9 church locations per 100,000 residents, number 17 of 51 (states and DC).
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Where churches in Indiana are
Indianapolis has 14% of Indiana's church locations, more than three times as many as Fort Wayne in second place. Gary and Evansville are almost level in third and fourth.
| City | Listed on public maps |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis | ~1,500 |
| Fort Wayne | ~440 |
| Gary | ~300 |
| Evansville | ~300 |
| South Bend | ~240 |
| Muncie | ~190 |
| Kokomo | ~150 |
| Terre Haute | ~150 |
| Anderson | ~140 |
| Elkhart | ~140 |
| Bloomington | ~130 |
| Columbus | ~120 |
| Hammond | ~110 |
| Lafayette | ~110 |
| Marion | ~110 |
Counts are rounded.
Five rows are in northern Indiana: Fort Wayne, South Bend and Elkhart, plus Gary and Hammond near Chicago. Muncie, Anderson, Kokomo and Marion are mid-sized cities in the center, and Bloomington and Lafayette are university towns. The suburbs north of Indianapolis, such as Carmel and Fishers, don't make the top 15. The 15 cities hold 38% of the state's church locations.
Indiana compared with the US
Roman Catholic comes ahead of Pentecostal among Indiana's named tags, as it does nationally, with Baptist the largest. A Jehovah's Witnesses row completes the eight largest tags.
Map category tags, not denominational shares.
| Category | Places |
|---|---|
| Christian, tradition not given | ~8,300 |
| Baptist | ~1,500 |
| Religious organization with a worship name | ~510 |
| Roman Catholic | ~410 |
| Pentecostal | ~270 |
| Anglican or Episcopal | ~70 |
| Protestant, denomination not given | ~40 |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | ~30 |
Counts are rounded.
Indiana's listings are more often marked open than the US average (85%, against 83%), and 79% name a website, against 77% nationally.
Questions about churches in Indiana
How many churches are in Indiana? The 2020 U.S. Religion Census figure is 9,028 congregations of all faiths. The map figure, ~11,000 church locations, is higher and counts listings rather than congregations.
Which Indiana city has the most churches? Indianapolis, with 14% of the state's church locations. Fort Wayne is a distant second.
Does Indiana have more churches per person than the US average? Yes, on the map: 159.9 church locations per 100,000 residents, against 129.3 for the US, number 17 of 51.
Can I get a list of churches in Indiana? Yes. You can order Indiana churches as a state file from the order panel on this page. The Indiana file has one row per church location with the phone and website the church publishes, and its office email where it publishes one, with the page where we found it. We update and verify your list when you order, so you receive a fresh list. Delivered within 24 hours, usually much sooner.
Sources for Indiana
| Figure | Source | File or publication date |
|---|---|---|
| Congregations of all faiths in Indiana | 2020 U.S. Religion Census (Grammich et al., ASARB), 2020_USRC_Summaries.xlsx | Data year 2020; published 2022; file dated June 2023 |
| Indiana church locations, rank, share, cities, map tags, open and website shares | Overture Maps places, release 2026-09-23.1 | 2026-09-23 |
| Church locations per 100,000 residents and their rank | Overture Maps places; US Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population | 2026-09-23; July 1, 2025 |
| Map count against the census figure, and its rank | Our comparison of the census and map counts for the 50 states and DC | 2026-10-03 |
What these numbers don't show
Amish and Mennonite congregations. Many meet in homes or plain buildings and may have no map listing.
Churches open today. The map source's "open" status is not a visit.
Suburban growth. Hamilton County suburbs are split into small city rows.
Denominations. Most listings carry only a generic tag.
LimitsDownload the data
churches-register-2026-10.csvCSVCC BY 4.02026-10-03
nodilist.com, "How many churches are in Indiana?", church locations from Overture Maps places release 2026-09-23.1 with the 2020 U.S. Religion Census congregation count, https://nodilist.com/churches/indiana/.
- churches-register-2026-10.csv: map counts of church locations for Indiana, the other states and DC, with rates per 100,000 residents, shares of the US and ranks.
We don't include the census figures in the CSV; they are ASARB's copyright. Contains data from Overture Maps Foundation, licensed under CDLA Permissive 2.0.