Borden, Indiana
Town · Population 816 · #337 in Indiana
About Borden
Borden is a tiny community in southern Indiana counting 816 people who proudly call it home.
Borden holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.39 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 587 residents per square mile.
📰 Borden News Today
- Alesha A. Thomas Obituary May 28, 2026 Newcomer Kentuckiana · May 28
- Southern Indiana flooding forces cancellation of Star Valley Strawberry Festival WDRB · May 20
- Consistent rain impacts roads, lakes and prompts cancellation of popular strawberry festival in Southern Indiana WAVE News · May 20
- Borden's Star Valley Strawberry Festival canceled due to flooding wlky.com · May 19
- Southern Indiana strawberry festival cancelled due to 'extreme flooding' WHAS11 · May 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Borden Unique
- The only place in America named Borden — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Borden
- Alum Cave Hollow Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Borden
- William W Borden Elementary School
- William W Borden High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)816
Rank in state#337 of 566
Land area1.39 sq mi
Density587/sq mi
Coordinates38.4720, -85.9482