10 Slow-Paced Small Towns in Indiana Where Life Is Still Simple
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Courtney Johnston
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Indiana is perhaps best depicted through its rural landscapes and small towns. Sure, we have some pretty neat cities, but small towns contribute a lot to the overall personality of Indiana. We’ve talked about small towns here and here, but here’s a list of 10 small towns in Indiana where life is still simple:
Located within Spencer County, this tiny town has approximately 268 residents. Gentryville was established in 1854 and is home to the Colonel William Jones House.
Shoals, in Martin County, is another small town in our fair state, with about 756 residents. This town is well known for the Jug Rock, which is a popular free-standing formation of rocks.
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Did you know that New Carlisle was originally called Bourissa Hills? This charming small town has around 1,861 residents and is located in St. Joseph County.
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Nestled in both Benton and Tippecanoe County, Otterbein has a population of approximately 1,262. Established in 1872, Otterbein is known as "the town between two counties".
Boswell is another small town in the Hoosier state with around 778 residents. This town is nicknamed "The Hub of the Universe", claiming to be the ideal place for children to grow up and do anything they can think of in the world.
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Lodoga, Indiana is a town of approximately 985 residents within Montgomery County. Ladoga is best known for being the home to Luther V. Rice, builder of the Chicago World's Fair Ferris Wheel.
This Montgomery County town has 958 residents and was originally known as "middletown". You might know Waynetown best for their famous, annual fish fry festival and carnival.
Charming Oxford, Indiana was the first town to be established within Benton County. Oxford has 1,162 residents and is home to the only radio station in Benton County.
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Wolcott is a town of approximately 1,001 in White County. It was founded in 1861 and was the starting point for the famous trek made by Bobbie the Wonder Dog.
Darlington is a town of approximately 843 residents that was established in 1836. Located in Montgomery County, this town is home to the Darlington Covered Bridge.
How many of these Hoosier small towns had you heard of?
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