Government Offices

Benton County Sheriff's Department

Earl Park is patrolled by the Benton County Sheriff's Department. The Sheriff's Department is located at 105 S. Lincoln Avenue, in Fowler, Indiana. Phone: (765)884-0080 -

Indiana State Police

Earl Park is in the jurisdiction of the Lafayette Post District 14

5921 SR43N, West Lafayette IN, 47906

(765)567-2125 - (800)382-7537 -

Earl Park Volunteer Fire Department

The Earl Park Volunteer Fire Department is professional, highly trained, and certified Class 8 (2005)

Firehouse phone: (219)474-3093 -

Earl Park Post Office

The Earl Park Post office is located at 106 W5th St. in the middle of town. The Lobby is open Monday - Friday from 7am - 4pm with the Service window being open from 8am - 11:30am and 12:30pm - 3:45pm. Saturday the lobby is open from 7am - 1pm with the Service windows hours from 8:30am - 10:30am.

The Post Office is closed on all Sundays and Holidays.

A full service facility. Post Office Boxes are available, photo-copying, fax service, and Postal Money Orders.

Earl Park Public Library

The Earl Park Public Library is housed in a historic Carnegie Library building. The library is located at 102 E. 5th St. (Mail address: PO Box 97, Earl Park IN 47942-0097)

The library is open Monday 1pm-7pm, Tuesday 1pm-6pm, Wednesday 9am-2pm, Friday 1pm-6pm, Saturday 9am-1pm. Closed Sunday - Thursday.

Utilities

ELECTRICITY & NATURAL GAS

NIPSCO (Northern Indiana Public Service Company), a NISource Company, provides Earl Park with its Natural Gas and Electricity.

Water

Please contact the Earl Park Town Hall.

Telephone and Internet

EMBARQ, formerly the Sprint Company, provides Earl Park with Local and Long Distance Telephone service as well as High Speed DSL Internet Options.

Trash Disposal

Trash pickup is Tuesday.

Please contact the Earl Park Town Hall for more information.

Recycling

Please use the recycling facility. The container is conveniently located just East of the Post office.

NOTE: (Aluminum recycling) Cans for College

Cans For college document file

Schools

Scholarship:

Earl Park Alumni Assoc.

Scholarship:

Earl Park Lions Club.

"Cans for College program" click here for pdf. application

Click here to see a photo of the 2008 Lions scholarship winners. L to R – Brittany Burton, Veronica Silver, Ethan Donohue, Faith Metzinger, and Morgan Flook. (Not pictured – K.C. Phillips)

Benton Central Jr./Sr. High School

Benton Central Jr./Sr. High School is located at 4241 E. 300 South. There are approximately 1075 students enrolled at the school.

Prairie Crossing Elementary School

Opened in October 2006, Earl Park Elementary aged children attend public school at the new Prairie Crossing Elementary. The school is located at 2758 S. 400 East. (Next to Benton Central)

Sacred Heart School

Children attend Private School (grades PS-6) at Sacred Heart School in Fowler Indiana. There are approximately 110 students enrolled. The school is located at 607 N. Washington Street, Fowler IN.

Churches

St. John The Baptist Church

St. John the Baptist Church holds Catholic Mass every Friday and Sunday mornings. The Parrish Office is located at 409 E. Allen, Kentland, Indiana 47951

Earl Park Presbyterian Church

The Earl Park Presbyterian Church has Sunday School at 8am and Worship at 9:30am.

Raub United Methodist Church

The Raub United Methodist Church has Worship at 9:00am and Sunday School at 10:15am. 8404 N State Rd 71
Earl Park, (Raub) Indiana 47942

(Raub observes Central Standard Time CST. The same time as Kentland and Illinois)

Civic Organizations

Earl Park Community Lions Club

The Lions Club recycles Aluminum cans. Their Cans for College program has assisted many area high school seniors with scholarships. The Lions aluminum recycling bins are located at the western edge of town, directly across from the Richland grain elevator. Your contributions are much appreciated.

Click here to download the scholarship application in pdf.

Click here to see a photo of the 2008 Lions scholarship winners. L to R – Brittany Burton, Veronica Silver, Ethan Donohue, Faith Metzinger, and Morgan Flook. (Not pictured – K.C. Phillips)

The Lions club meets in the basement of the Public Library.

Cans For college document file

American Legion Post 455

Phone: (219)474-5090

Chicken Wings: First Monday of the month 6-9pm

Steak Dinner: Second Saturday of the month 6-9pm

Taco Dinner: Third Friday of the month 6-9pm

Legion website link

Catering and Banquet room available for special occasions.