Schaefer Lake, Indiana

About Schaefer Lake

Set in the southeastern part of Indiana, Schaefer Lake is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Schaefer Lake is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.22 square miles.

📰 Schaefer Lake News Today

• Obituary information for Mr. John D. McCormick Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Homes and Crematory · Jul 5
• Record rains could produce record algae; farmers gain support for longterm solution Great Lakes Echo · Jul 3
• Hartsville, Indiana Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
• Robert “Bob” L. Gilliland The Republic News · Jun 22
• Douglas Croucher Obituary (1954 - 2026) - Columbus, IN - The Republic Legacy obituary · Feb 11

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What Makes Schaefer Lake Unique

• The only place in America named Schaefer Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.22 sq mi.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southeastern 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 4 miles.

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