An Introduction to San Pierre, Indiana

San Pierre is a small, unincorporated community of 156 people in Railroad Township, at the western-most edge of Starke County, in northwest Indiana. The citizens of San Pierre are hard-working, family oriented, full of faith and small-town values. Many families haved lived in San Pierre for generations. The town is proud of its unique history, its railroad origins and its agricultural heritage. They care about their environment, and are actively engaged in community issues. The youth in San Pierre are particularly involved in their community.

Established in 1854, San Pierre was originally called Culvertown, but later took the name of the post office Pierre, named after the nearby French-Canadian saloon owner. Before the downturn of the railroad industry, San Pierre had a train station at the intersection of the Monon and New York Central railways, boasted three grocery stores, a pickle factory, and a grain elevator. San Pierre was a stop on the route of Abraham Lincoln's funeral train, and a stop on the Presidential campaign of Harry S Truman. Today, San Pierre is located at the intersection of US Highway 421 and Indiana State Road 10.

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