West Baden Springs, Indiana

About West Baden Springs

West Baden Springs is a tiny community in southern Indiana counting 646 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, West Baden Springs is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.11 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 582 residents per square mile.

📰 West Baden Springs News Today

• 8 Off-The-Beaten-Path Towns In Indiana WorldAtlas · Aug 18
• Worth the Drive: West Baden Springs Hotel Nfocus · Jan 29
• Renovating a relic: New West Baden Springs photos discovered after decades WTHR · May 18
• Indiana's "Eighth Wonder of the World": Discover the West Baden Springs Hotel Indiana Public Media · Apr 22
• Paul Lester "Bud" Allen Obituary (2026) - West Baden Springs, IN - Brosmer-Kemple Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes West Baden Springs Unique

• The only place in America named West Baden Springs — 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in West Baden Springs

• Chicago's Pizza — pizza
• French Lick Winery
• Miquel's — mexican
• Rowboat Cafe — fish and chips

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• FLWB Indoor Karting · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of West Baden Springs

🏘️ Nearby Communities