Sweetser is a town in Franklin, Pleasant and Richland townships, Grant County, Indiana, United States.

Around 1869, a half-mile long switch was built to haul wood to a train refueling station.

[4] The original plat of town of Sweetser was entered on October 14, 1871, by Sanford Prater, John Hubert, James H. Vinson, Urich Mars and H.B.

[4] The early business section was north of the railroad on the west side of Main Street.

[4] Sweetser had several dry goods stores, a blacksmith shop, a jeweler and a saloon.

The old schoolhouse by the railroad (104 N. Meridian) was replaced by a grain elevator built by Gilbert and William Baum.

This hotel was built to accommodate the number of persons working at the glass factory.

[4] The Friermood Tile Factory was started in 1888 and was located at the end of Walnut Street.

[4] Sweetser is located on State Road 18 between the town of Converse and the city of Marion.

[4] Currently, residents are served by the daily Marion Chronicle-Tribune and the weekly Oak Hill Times.

The Lutheran church which pre-dated the establishment of the town first met in 1865 under the name of St. Paul's under the pastorage of Rev.

In 1896, the members furnished materials and labor to construct a church building at 301 West Delphi Road.

Local preachers mentioned were John Hubert, Allen Meek, Andrew Green and Joseph Leazenby.

The first Methodist church was located on the northwest corner of Main Street and State Road 18.

Sweetser is governed by a five-member town council, all of whom serve at-large and by tradition run as independents.

[8] Current council members are President Kyle Taylor, Vice-President Travis Lemaster, Warren Daily, Tyler Wineinger and one vacant seat.

[8] Police protection is provided by the Town Marshal and his deputies and reserve officers.

In 2011, the town announced plans to build its own $2.4 million wastewater treatment plant.

The trail connects one mile east of Main Street with the Cardinal Greenway in Marion.

Completed in July 2012, the park is located one-quarter mile west of Main Street next to the trail.