Hi Everyone. We have a fun place today. We are going to Santa Claus,
Indiana. Time for all of us to feel like a kid again.
Santa Claus is a town in Spencer County, Indiana, United States, in the
southwestern part of the state. The population was 2,481 in 2010.
The town was established in 1854 and known as Santa Fe (pronounced "fee").
In 1856, when the town was working to establish a post office, the
United States Postal Service refused their first application as there
was already a Santa Fe established with the USPS. Several town
meetings were held, during which the name Santa Claus was selected.
The town has the world's only post office to bear the name of Santa Claus.
Because of this popular name, the post office receives thousands of
letters to Santa from all over the world each year. A group of
volunteers known as Santa's Elves ensures each child receives a reply
from Santa Claus; this tradition has been in existence since at least
1914. Every year, the post office also creates a special Christmas
hand-cancellation pictorial postmark for use during December, which
also attracts mail from all over the world.
There are 2,481 residents of Santa Claus, Indiana. A majority of Santa
Claus residents live within the gated community of Christmas Lake
Village, which was developed in the late 1960s. It consists of 2,500
acres developed around three lakes: Christmas Lake, Lake Holly, and
Lake Noel. The street names in Christmas Lake Village are all named
after the Christmas season. Many residents also live in Holiday
Village, a subdivision on the north side of town.
Santa Claus is the home to numerous themed attractions including:
Santa's Candy Castle, Santa Claus Museum, Holiday World & Splashin'
Safari, Frosty's Fun Center, Christmas Lake Golf Course, and
Santa's Stables. It is also home to Santa's Lodge and Lake Rudolph
Campground & RV Resort.
February is usually the coldest month with average temperatures between
26 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. August is usually the warmest month
with average temperatures between 71 and 93 degrees F. May is usually
the rainiest month with an average of 5.29 inches. January is usually
the snowiest with an average of 2.4 inches, and yearly total of 7.9
inches of snow.
I hope you enjoy this visit to Santa Claus, Indiana.
~Marsha~
TOWN HALL
CHRISTMAS STORE
SANTA'S CANDY CASTLE
The historic Santa's Candy Castle offers a festive experience blending the
old-world charm with a modern-day spin and provides a magical
experience for believers of all ages. Don't forget to indulge
yourself with a wonderful selection of gourmet confections including
peanut butter fudge, turtles, toffee, caramels, salt water taffy,
frozen hot chocolate, and more!
SANTA CLAUS MUSEUM
(ALL ABOUT THE TOWN)
HOLIDAY WORLD AND SPLASHIN' SAFARI
SANTA'S STABLES
FROSTY'S FUN CENTER
LAKE RUDOLPH CAMPGROUND & RV RESORT
TRAIN RIDE AROUND THE LAKE
CABIN TO RENT
POOL
SANTA'S SPLASH-DOWN WATER PARK
THE LAKE
CHRISTMAS LAKE VILLAGE
LINCOLN'S BOYHOOD HOME
LINCOLN'S PIONEER VILLAGE AND MUSEUM
HOUSES FOR SALE
