Cannelton, Indiana

About Cannelton

Cannelton, IN is a small town located in southern Indiana with an estimated population of 1,498.

Cannelton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.48 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,012 residents per square mile.

📰 Cannelton News Today

• Danny D. VanWinkle Obituary (2026) - Cannelton, IN - Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Demolition begins on dilapidated buildings in Cannelton WFIE | 14 News · Jul 19
• Cannelton Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 3
• Cannelton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
• Demolition begins on long-abandoned buildings in Cannelton Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW) · Jul 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cannelton Unique

• The only place in America named Cannelton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cannelton

• The Patio Steak House — steak house
• Tokyo Express — chinese
• Wall's Drive-in

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Perry County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cannelton

• Camp Koch reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Cannelton

• Cannelton Elementary & High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cannelton

🏘️ Nearby Communities