(La Porte, IN) - The City of La Porte finished in second place as the best small town in the Midwest in rankings published by USA Today.

About a month ago, La Porte made the Top 20 list of USA Today then voters were allowed to decide the final rankings.

For a few weeks, La Porte was No. 1 in the voting but dropped to No. 2 in the waning hours of the contest and remained just below the top spot the news publication announced today. 

Finishing first was downstate Madison, a community along the Ohio River known for its rich history, food, music scene and Clifty Falls State Park.

In Michigan, Mackinac Island finished in 10th place. 

In placing La Porte in the Top 20, USA Today cited the lakes here along with the historic downtown and special events.