Crane, Indiana

About Crane

Set in the southwestern part of Indiana, Crane is a tiny community counting 164 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Crane is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.12 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,367 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Crane Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Crane — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.12 sq mi.
• Positioned in southwestern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Crane

• Cafeteria
• Club Lakeview
• Crane VFW
• The Lonely Nights

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Crane

• Allen Park reviews ★
• Bowersox Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

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