Nestled within Lagrange County, Shipshewana, Indiana is the third largest Amish and Mennonite community in the United States. The Amish are a Christian religious denomination characterized by simple dress and lifestyle. Hailed as “the heart of northern Indiana Amish country,” Shipshewana lies in the core of the St. Joseph River Valley.

Indiana’s Amish Country Shipshewana and the LaGrange County area are known as Amish Country, Indiana, and are home to the third-largest Amish community in the United States. Although the comparative size of Amish Communities remains small compared to the rest of the United States, the Amish are one of our fastest-growing communities.

Travel writer Brandon Turner’s experience describes a regular day on the streets of Shipshewana. The town is less than two square miles and has around 692 citizens, yet happens to be the third largest Amish community outside of Ohio and Lancaster. For many, the Amish are a mystery, a tourist attraction even. But in fact, they are neither.

Shipshewana is a town in Newbury Township, LaGrange County, Indiana, United States. The population was 658 at the 2010 census. It is the location of the Menno-Hof Amish & Mennonite Museum, which showcases the history of the Amish and Mennonite peoples.

Shipshewana itself only has a population of about 650 residents, but it is surrounded by Amish farms, is a local ‘hub’ for Amish businesses and is where many Amish work, socialize and shop.