Did you know there are tons of small, charming, and beautiful towns in the state of Indiana with less than 250 people living in them? These towns are beautiful and they seldom get the attention they deserve! Here are 10 charming and small towns in Indiana worth checking out!
- Stinesville
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WikiMedia Commons Stinesville is one of the smallest towns in Indiana with a population that staggers between 190 and 210 people. This charming town was founded in 1855 and named after Eusebuis Stine.
- Patriot
WikiMedia Commons Patriot is another one of the smallest towns in Indiana with a population that tends to bounce between 200 and 210. This town is found in the south eastern most portion of the state and has suffered a rough past life. In 1924, most of the town was destroyed by a fire. Then, in 1937, the town suffered a second time thanks to a devastating Ohio River Flood.
- Spurgeon
WikiMedia Commons Spurgeon is yet another charming small town found in Southern Indiana. The population of this town also tends to stay between 200 and 210 people from one year to the next.
- Buck Creek
WikiMedia Commons Buck Creek is the name of a small town in Indiana that used to be called Transitville. Like most of the other small towns in Indiana, this one has a population between 200 and 210.
- Pine Village
WikiMedia Commons Pine Village is the name of a town with a population that ranges from 210 to 220. It was in 1951 that this town was built by Isaac and John Metsker.
- Monterey
WikiMedia Commons I would be lying if I didn’t admit that the name of this town really makes me want to go eat some cheese! This town has a population that ranges from 215 to 225 from one year to the next. You can find the town sitting along the Tippecanoe River in the northern portion of the state.
- Riley
WikiMedia Commons Yet another small town with a population staggering between 220 and 230. Originally, the town was founded under the name Lockport back in 1836. It was not until 1911 that the town changed its name to Riley. For a very long time the town’s health and economy was booming thanks to the local coal mining industry.
- Shamrock Lakes
WikiMedia Commons Shamrock Lakes is the name of a small town in Indiana that is home to six different lakes. Today, this small town is one of just five places in the entire United States that is named after the clover emblem of Ireland (shamrock). The town’s population ranges from 230 to 240.
- Merom
WikiMedia Commons Merom is a tiny town with a total land area of roughly 0.36 square feet. Despite having such a small land area, this town is still the home to between 220 and 230 people.
- Napoleon
WikiMedia Commons Napoleon is the name of a town in Southern Indiana with a population between 230 and 240 people. This town has even less space than Merom with just 0.2 square miles of land. Makes you wonder how 230 people live in such a small area!
Most of these small towns come equipped with rich and interesting histories. Some of the histories are even a little tragic. Regardless, these are all beautiful and important towns in the state of Indiana. They are definitely worth checking out! Do you have a favorite small town in the state? Please share below in the comments!
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Stinesville is one of the smallest towns in Indiana with a population that staggers between 190 and 210 people. This charming town was founded in 1855 and named after Eusebuis Stine.
Patriot is another one of the smallest towns in Indiana with a population that tends to bounce between 200 and 210. This town is found in the south eastern most portion of the state and has suffered a rough past life. In 1924, most of the town was destroyed by a fire. Then, in 1937, the town suffered a second time thanks to a devastating Ohio River Flood.
Spurgeon is yet another charming small town found in Southern Indiana. The population of this town also tends to stay between 200 and 210 people from one year to the next.
Buck Creek is the name of a small town in Indiana that used to be called Transitville. Like most of the other small towns in Indiana, this one has a population between 200 and 210.
Pine Village is the name of a town with a population that ranges from 210 to 220. It was in 1951 that this town was built by Isaac and John Metsker.
I would be lying if I didn’t admit that the name of this town really makes me want to go eat some cheese! This town has a population that ranges from 215 to 225 from one year to the next. You can find the town sitting along the Tippecanoe River in the northern portion of the state.
Yet another small town with a population staggering between 220 and 230. Originally, the town was founded under the name Lockport back in 1836. It was not until 1911 that the town changed its name to Riley. For a very long time the town’s health and economy was booming thanks to the local coal mining industry.
Shamrock Lakes is the name of a small town in Indiana that is home to six different lakes. Today, this small town is one of just five places in the entire United States that is named after the clover emblem of Ireland (shamrock). The town’s population ranges from 230 to 240.
Merom is a tiny town with a total land area of roughly 0.36 square feet. Despite having such a small land area, this town is still the home to between 220 and 230 people.
Napoleon is the name of a town in Southern Indiana with a population between 230 and 240 people. This town has even less space than Merom with just 0.2 square miles of land. Makes you wonder how 230 people live in such a small area!
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