One website has found the best lake town in every state, and Indiana's certainly isn't what you would expect.

Indiana towns are really a hot topic lately. When it comes to Indiana, we have no shortage of small towns with a few big cities scattered in there too. Everyone has small-town pride nowadays.  Recently we have covered many of these towns in articles such as the worst small towns in Indiana, an Indiana small town that makes you feel like you are in a Hallmark movie, the best must-visit small town in Indiana, the best small town in IndianaHGTV naming this Indiana town as the most charming in the state, and the most expensive place to live in Indiana.

However, since summer will be here before you know it, now is as good a time as ever to talk about a place in Indiana that you might want to visit to soak up the sun and spend some time on the lake. There's a list compiled by Finance Buzz, that ranks the best lake town in each state. What is the best lake town in Indiana? Let's find out.

The Best Lake Town in Indiana is...

Before seeing what Finance Buzz chose as Indiana's best lake town, you might assume that a place like Michigan City or some other town along Lake Michigan would have taken home that honor. Perhaps you thought a town along Patoka Lake or Lake Monroe would be Indiana's best lake town. As it turns out, what was actually named as the best lake town in Indiana might come as a surprise.

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According to Finance Buzz, the best lake town in Indiana is the town of Culver. Now, if you are like me, you might not have heard of Culver before. So, what makes this Indiana's best lake town? Here's what the article said:

<p>On the shores of Lake Maxinkuckee, Culver is most well-recognized as a railroad town that’s become a tourism destination.</p><p>Fun shopping and dining and over 1,800 acres of lake for fishing, jet skiing, water fun, and many community events make for a delightful getaway destination.</p>

If you've never been and even if you have, it seems like Culver should be a part of your  'beach bucket list' this summer so that you can enjoy one of the best lake towns in the nation.

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