St. Mary of the Woods, Indiana
CDP
Only St. Mary of the Woods in Americasmall unincorporated community🌐 st-mary-of-the-woods-in.uscitysearch.com
About St. Mary of the Woods
St. Mary of the Woods is a small unincorporated community in western Indiana.
St. Mary of the Woods holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.24 square miles.
📰 St. Mary of the Woods News Today
- St. Mary-of-the-Woods College sees record enrollment as students move in - WTHI-TV WTHI-TV · Aug 14
- Sister Maura Beckman Obituary Courier & Press · Aug 16
- Sister Mary Catherine "Marikay" Duffy (formerly Sister Marie Michele) Sisters of Providence · Mar 20
- St. Mother Theodore's example sows seeds of hope in difficult times Global Sisters Report · Jan 5
- Rose Marie Grable Obituary May 12, 2026 Flanner Buchanan · May 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes St. Mary of the Woods Unique
- The only place in America named St. Mary of the Woods — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in St. Mary of the Woods
- O'Shaughnessy Dining Room (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Log Cabin Chapel · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.24 sq mi
Coordinates39.5122, -87.4645