Marengo, Indiana

About Marengo

Marengo is a tiny community in southern Indiana with an estimated population of 821.

Officially, Marengo is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.07 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 767 residents per square mile.

📰 Marengo News Today

• Man arrested following fatal crash in Crawford County WLKY · Aug 9
• Philo hosts Marengo Highland in football scrimmage | Photos zanesvilletimesrecorder.com · Aug 14
• James E. Spurling III Obituary (2026) - Marengo, IN - Brown Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 9
• 'No regard for human life': 80 years in prison for gunman in gas station robbery, shooting that left clerk injured in Marengo Lake and McHenry County Scanner · Aug 3
• Roy Arnold Miller, Jr. Obituary Jan 11, 2026 Newcomer Kentuckiana · Jan 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Marengo Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Marengo — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
• 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Marengo

• American Legion
• Hometown Cafe
• Marengo Tavern
• Papeno’s Pizza — pizza
• Van's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Marengo Cave · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Marengo

• Clifton Center reviews ★
• Marengo Community Building reviews ★
• Town Hall reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Marengo

• Crawford County High School
• Crawford County Middle School
• Crawford County Virtual Academy

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Marengo

🏘️ Nearby Communities