Ferdinand, IN Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
285.7 mi
Portage, IN
Quickest Drive
5h 31m
Portage, IN
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Ferdinand, IN by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
2,346
Median Income
$74,943
Median Home Value
$172,700
Median Age
48.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Ferdinand, IN at a Glance
Founded
1840
Elevation
538 ft
Area
2 mi²
Notable People from Ferdinand, IN
A sampling of people born in Ferdinand, IN.
Sue Ellspermann
1960
American politician in Indiana
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Ferdinand, IN.
Monastery Immaculate Conception
historic district in Indiana, United States
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Traveler Guide to Ferdinand, IN
Ferdinand is a small town in Southwestern Indiana.
Ferdinand (pop. 2,300) is primarily a farming community, with a number of furniture factories. Founded in 1839 by Father Joseph Kundek, a Croatian priest who was instrumental in the creation of several German Catholic communities in this area of southern Indiana, Ferdinand was named after the Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria.
1 Monastery Immaculate Conception, 802 E. 10th St, ☏ +1 812 367-1411, fax: +1 812 367-2313. The Ferdinand Benedictines are one of the largest Benedictine communities of women in the United States. Guided tours and souvenir shop, visitors welcomed to join in prayers or Mass.
1 Ferdinand State Forest, 6583 East State Road 264, ☏ +1 812 367-1524, fax: +1 812 367-2846, [email protected]. Six miles northeast of town on Route 264. Camping, fishing, swimming, picnicking, and hiking. $7/vehicle, ̩$5 for vehicles with in-state plates (charged when entrance gate is operated, mid-May thru Oct). (updated May 2025)
Fleigs Café, 905 Main Street, ☏ +1 812-367-1310. Sports bar and tavern. Bar food, fried chicken, fish. Under $10. Homestead Pizza, 1510 Main Street, ☏ +1 812-367-1808. Family restaurant, pizza. National fast food chains Subway and Wendy's are represented locally.
Oasis Restaurant, 935 Main Street, ☏ +1 812-367-1250. Bar and grill, American cuisine.
Comfort Inn, 440 South Main Street, ☏ +1 812 367-1122. Close to Interstate 64, fast food, gas, Holiday World. Harvest Moon Bed and Breakfast, 210 Main Street, ☏ +1 812 367-1881. A four-room bed and breakfast, conveniently located in the heart of town.
Interstate 64 passes just to the south of Ferdinand, IN. Use exit 63, then go north on Indiana highway 162 to enter the Ferdinand town limits.
Indiana highway 162, also called Main Street, is the main road through Ferdinand.
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