Mauckport, Indiana
Town · Population 45 · #562 in Indiana
About Mauckport
Set in the southern part of Indiana, Mauckport is a tiny community with an estimated population of 45.
Mauckport holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.2 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 225 residents per square mile.
📰 Mauckport News Today
- Harrison Co. Sheriff: Arrest made following fatal shooting in Mauckport Fox 59 · Jul 3
- ‘There’s only one truth’: Friends, family speak out after Indiana man charged with murder of wife in overnight shooting WAVE News · Jul 3
- Indiana man arrested after 'accidental' shooting of wife while children present: deputies WKRC · Jul 6
- Woman shot to death in Harrison County WDRB · Jul 3
- Husband arrested after fatally shooting wife in Harrison County, deputies say wlky.com · Jul 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Mauckport Unique
- The only place in America named Mauckport — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.2 sq mi.
- With 45 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southern 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏫 Schools in Mauckport
- Heth-Washington Elementary School
- Payneville Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)45
Rank in state#562 of 566
Land area0.2 sq mi
Density225/sq mi
Coordinates38.0250, -86.1993