Indiana is Home to Four of the Best Small Towns in the Midwest

While there are a lot of great small towns in the Hoosier State, only four of them have been named as the USA Today's Best Small Town in the Midwest. USA Today started with 20 small towns — each with a population of fewer than 25,000 — that an expert panel has nominated as the best in the region. The voting period for that has officially ended, and the results have been posted. Indiana led the way with towns in the top 10. The Hoosier State had four of the five towns that were nominated land in the top ten Best Small Towns in the Midwest. Which Indiana towns made the cut? Let's take a look.

Indiana is Home to Four of the Best Small Towns in the Midwest

French Lick was the only Indiana town that was nominated for USA Today's Best Small Town in the Midwest that did not find itself in the top ten list. We'll break down each one individually. Take a look at each Indiana town on the list, along with where they ranked:

10. LaPorte, Indiana

La Porte, Indiana, offers year-round fun thanks to its three scenic lakes, historic downtown, and vibrant community events. Visitors enjoy boating, swimming, and kayaking, and love to experience La Porte's small-town hospitality through festivals like the Sunflower Fair and farmers markets. With nearby attractions like Indiana Dunes National Park, La Porte is a gateway to some of the most treasured natural landscapes on the Lake Michigan coast.

6. Middlebury, Indiana

The town of Middlebury, Indiana, sits on the banks of the Little Elkhart River in the heart of Indiana's Amish Country. Set among rolling hills and a pastoral landscape, Middlebury is known for its scenic beauty, agriculture, and outdoor attractions like the Krider World's Fair Garden and the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail. Amish food and crafts are a big draw for visitors to Middlebury, and Das Dutchman Essenhaus draws nearly a million visitors per year to its Amish-style restaurant, inn, conference center, and shops.

2. Madison, Indiana

Madison, Indiana, has played a major role in the history of the Midwest since the 19th century; many local residents helped enslaved people escape from Kentucky via the Underground Railroad. Visitors to Madison can experience the full splendor of the surrounding Ohio River, head west to marvel at waterfalls along Clifty Falls State Park, then set off for the downtown district to embark on a Rockin' Thunder River Tour.

1. Vevay, Indiana

There’s a little slice of Switzerland in Indiana, right on the Ohio River in the town of Vevay. Settled by Swiss immigrants in 1802, the village became an enclave of wine producers; now, the town holds the Swiss Wine Festival every year. Vevay still has a number of buildings from its early days, including the Benjamin Schenck Mansion, built in 1874.

Not only did Indiana have the most towns in this list, but the best small town in the Midwest is right here in the Hoosier State! That's amazing! You can take a look at the full list by clicking here.