Straughn, Indiana
Town · Population 260 · #479 in Indiana
About Straughn
Straughn, IN is a tiny community located in eastern Indiana, home to 260 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Straughn holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.14 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,857 residents per square mile.
📰 Straughn News Today
- Tri High School (Straughn, IN) Football MaxPreps · Aug 14
- Mary Lou Grear Obituary May 26, 2026 - Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service · May 26
- Nancy B. Fowler Obituary Jun 27, 2023 Flanner Buchanan · Jun 27
- Silver Alert cancelled for 75-year-old from Straughn WRTV · Jul 28
- Straughn, IN Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Aug 13
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What Makes Straughn Unique
- The only place in America named Straughn — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.14 sq mi.
- Positioned in eastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🏫 Schools in Straughn
- Tri Elementary School
- Tri Junior-Senior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)260
Rank in state#479 of 566
Land area0.14 sq mi
Density1,857/sq mi
Coordinates39.8084, -85.2908