DeMotte is a town in Keener Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States.

DeMotte was made a station by the New York Central Railroad when the line was extended to that point in the early 1880s.

[5] DeMotte was named for Mark L. De Motte, a member of Congress at the time.

[6] According to the 2010 census, De Motte has a total area of 3.61 square miles (9.35 km2), all land.

28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Charles A. Halleck, a Republican leader in the U.S. House of Representatives between 1935 and 1968, was born near DeMotte in 1900.

Many area businesses have vendor tents set up in downtown DeMotte for people to visit.