Claypool, IN

Claypool is a quiet, close-knit town just south of Warsaw in Kosciusko County. With around 400 residents, it offers a peaceful rural setting where neighbors know one another. The town has deep roots going back to its railroad days, along with a fun point of pride for hoops fans: Judi Warren, crowned Indiana's very first Miss Basketball in 1976, grew up right here.

Families appreciate having Claypool Elementary right in town through the Warsaw school district, while major employers like Louis Dreyfus and area manufacturing facilities support the local economy. On weekends, the county's dozens of lakes are an easy drive for boating and fishing, and you can always drop by the Someplace Else Saloon on Main Street for a hearty meal and live music.