Modoc, Indiana

About Modoc

Modoc, IN is a tiny community located in eastern Indiana with an estimated population of 158.

Modoc holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,580 residents per square mile.

📰 Modoc News Today

• Docs: Modoc man claimed he ‘did not remember’ molesting family member Fox 59 · Jul 20
• Lawrence Fenton Obituary (1970 - 2025) - Modoc, IN - Winchester News-Gazette Legacy obituary · Nov 30
• Tiny Indiana district with online school worth millions ordered to close Indiana Capital Chronicle · Jul 4
• OTD in 1942: Modoc the Elephant runs amok across Wabash, Huntington counties WANE 15 · Nov 11
• Jack Pemberton Obituary (2026) - Modoc, IN - The Courier-Times Legacy obituary · Mar 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Modoc Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.1 sq mi.
• Positioned in eastern 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

• 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.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Modoc

• Modoc Diner

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Modoc

• Modoc Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Modoc

• Indiana Digital Alternative School
• Indiana Digital Elementary
• Indiana Digital JR and High School
• Union Elementary School
• Union Junior & High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Modoc

🏘️ Nearby Communities