Do you ever get curious about some of the small towns throughout Indiana? Like, sure, there are those small towns that everyone thinks of when they think of "small towns," but the smallest of the small are so tiny that you're not likely to find them on a whole lot of destination bucket lists, or maybe even a map. Here are those towns - the smallest towns in Indiana where everyone (literally everyone) will know your name. They aren't quite ghost towns - in fact, they're still very much alive.
1. Westphalia; Population: 202
Westphalia, Indiana, was laid out in 1881, mostly by German settlers. They named the town after the one in Germany of the same name. The post office was established that same year.
2. Spurgeon; Population: 203
Spurgeon was originally founded as "Pleasantville" in 1860. But, like many of the towns on this list, the original name did not stick; it became "Spurgeon" in 1867.
3. Patriot; Population: 205
This cute little town is jam-packed with small-town charm. It was originally founded as "Troy" in 1812. It's no stranger to tragedy, though - the entire downtown region was obliterated by fire in 1924, and a flood in 1937 devastated the town as well. The town has rebuilt and thrived since, and the post office has been open since its first day in 1827.
4. Macy; Population: 206
Macy is so small that it's difficult to find useable photos of it! This town was originally known as Lincoln, until the residents discovered that there was already another town by the name of Lincoln in Indiana. They changed their name to Macy to avoid confusion at the post office.
5. Buck Creek; Population: 207
Originally founded as "Transitville" in 1858, Buck Creek was renamed in 1885. Like a few other entries on this list, the original post office, built in the 1800s, is still open today.
6. Stinesville; Population: 210
The town of Stinesville was platted in 1855. The town has the distinction of its downtown area, the Stinesville Commercial Historic District, being listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
7. Monterey; Population: 211
Monterey was originally called "Buena Vista" until it was formally laid out in 1849. The Monterey Bandstand, pictured above, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.
8. Pine Village; Population: 213
Here's an interesting fact about Pine Village, Indiana: in the 1910s, the town was home to a professional football team who saw quite a bit of success in their days. The original post office opened in 1854, and it's still operational today.
9. Spring Lake; Population: 218
Last - but certainly not least - on this list is the tiny town of Spring Lake, named for the eponymous lake it's situated beside. It's probably the "newest" town on this list, having been officially established since 1912.
So, what do you think? Are you interested in learning more about these towns or, perhaps more intriguingly, what other towns are among the smallest in our state? Here is our source for this article's numbers, where you can find plenty more information as well.
Interested in larger towns and bigger cities? Check this article out for some of the ones you just HAVE to visit.
Have you ever been to any of these itty-bitty towns? Tell us about them in the comments.
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