Edwardsport, Indiana
Town · Population 280 · #468 in Indiana
About Edwardsport
Edwardsport, IN is a tiny community located in southwestern Indiana counting 280 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Edwardsport is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,000 residents per square mile.
📰 Edwardsport News Today
- Gail Joseph McCormick Obituary Jun 25, 2026 Meng Family Funeral Homes · Jun 25
- Nancy E. Padgett Obituary May 15, 2026 Meng Family Funeral Homes · May 15
- IEEFA update: Duke Energy’s costly Edwardsport coal-gasification project continues to underperform Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) · Aug 1
- Should Duke or consumers pay escalating Edwardsport costs? Utility Dive · Feb 4
- Edwardsport, Indiana Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 21
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What Makes Edwardsport Unique
- The only place in America named Edwardsport — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.28 sq mi.
- Positioned in southwestern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)280
Rank in state#468 of 566
Land area0.28 sq mi
Density1,000/sq mi
Coordinates38.8126, -87.2512