Paragon, Indiana
Town · Population 572 · #392 in Indiana
About Paragon
Paragon, IN is a tiny community located in central Indiana with an estimated population of 572.
Paragon holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,043 residents per square mile.
📰 Paragon News Today
- Medicaid Expansion’s Growing Improper Enrollment Crisis: Nearly Half of Expansion Enrollees Likely Do Not Meet Eligibility Requirements paragoninstitute.org · Aug 3
- 2026 USAC Indiana Sprint Week at Paragon Speedway FloRacing · Jul 29
- Swanson Leads Them All As Sprint Week Visits Paragon speed sport · Jul 29
- Severe storms leave damage behind in Paragon, Indiana WHIO TV · Jun 18
- Surveying storm damage in Paragon Fox 59 · Jun 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Paragon Unique
- The only place in America named Paragon — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.28 sq mi.
- 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 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Paragon
- Burkhart Creek County Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Paragon
- Paragon Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)572
Rank in state#392 of 566
Land area0.28 sq mi
Density2,043/sq mi
Coordinates39.3950, -86.5628