HANCOCK COUNTY
County Offices
9 East Main Street
Greenfield 317-477-1109
https://www.hancockcoingov.org
Chamber of Commerce
One Courthouse Plaza
Greenfield 317-477-4188
https://www.greenfieldcc.org
Offering an engaging blend of charm and simplicity in a contemporary atmosphere, Hancock County is one of the rapidly growing corners of the Indianapolis metropolitan region. Newcomers will find the serenity and relaxed pace of a small-town environment within minutes of world-class entertainment and professional sports venues, fine dining, major institutions of higher education, and vibrant employment centers. The county is home to the Mt. Comfort Airport, which offers convenient service for local businesses and serves as a relief facility for the Indianapolis International Airport.
While agriculture still plays a significant role in the local economy, the combination of low taxes and favorable incentives for new and expanding businesses has led to diversity. Manufacturing, service industries, and technology-based companies are finding an attractive and welcoming home in Hancock County. Entrepreneurs flourish in this friendly atmosphere, from auto body shops to gourmet cookies. Indiana Precision Technology and Eli Lilly and Company’s Greenfield Laboratories — both located in the county seat of Greenfield — are Hancock County’s two largest industries.
Services
A strong school system and access to higher education are contributing factors in the high quality of life. The commitment to excellence in education has resulted in above-average SAT performance by students in the county’s four school districts and the advantage of a low student-teacher ratio. Vocational-technical training programs, special education, programs for the gifted and talent, and a wide range of extracurricular activities ensure that each individual has the opportunity to develop to his or her potential. Numerous post-secondary educational opportunities are available within an easy commute from home, from private colleges to major universities.
Residents of Hancock County enjoy state-of-the-art healthcare in facilities staffed by skilled professionals in every major specialty. Hancock Memorial Hospital and Health Services anchors the region through its main facility in Greenfield, offering comprehensive services from critical care to senior mental health. HMHHS provides care in such specialty areas as cardiology, family practice, obstetrics, pediatrics, orthopedics, oncology, surgery, ophthalmology, internal medicine, home health and hospice. Specialized programs for women are available through the Andis Women’s Connection. One of the most recent of continuing upgrades and expansions is a hospital-based fitness and rehab center.
Lifestyle
Proud of its agricultural heritage, Hancock County draws newcomers to the charm of a rural lifestyle in one of the metropolitan area’s fastest growing regions. Interstate 70 bisects the county north and south, providing an easy commute to employment centers or attractions. Beautiful new construction dots the countryside, while established communities offer handsome older homes in neighborhoods shaded by mature greenery. Stately two-story homes mix with cozy bungalows and country estates for a pleasing selection of housing options. Equestrians or those who desire open space and generous acreage will find abundant options in Hancock County.
Although “the best of both worlds” is a frequently spoken phrase in this region, few locations in the nation fit that description more ideally than Hancock County. Newcomers join residents who have called this area “home” for generations in their appreciation of small-town friendliness, outstanding healthcare services, convenient park areas, community educational support, and progressive local government. The abundance of local business owners and entrepreneurial activity adds to the unique flavor of every city and town.
Sports play, swimming pools, tennis courts, golf courses, and major recreational areas like Geist Reservoir ensure four-season outdoor adventure. Throughout the calendar year, special events and holiday celebrations bring the community together in a spirit of old-fashioned fun. Whether the occasion is a holiday lighting ceremony, Easter egg hunt, carnival, band concert, or county fair, the common bond throughout Hancock County is the atmosphere of warmth and caring between friends and neighbors.
Cumberland
Town Hall
317-894-6213
https://www.town.cumberland.in.us
Chamber of Commerce
317-477-4188
https://www.greenfieldcc.org
Drawing newcomers to a harmony between country comfort and urban convenience, Cumberland Town is characterized as an active community on the far western edge of Hancock County. Enjoying a favorable location within the Indianapolis metropolitan area near east Marion County, Cumberland is home to a thriving business community as well as a number of beautiful housing developments. U.S. 40 provides a convenient transportation route for commuters, although the town provides opportunities for local employment and fertile ground for small business startups and entrepreneurs. Area youth receive a quality education in one of three community school corporations: Southern Hancock County, Mount Vernon, or Warren Township. Greenfield City expands the amenities for Cumberland residents, although the bright lights of Indianapolis are just minutes from home.
Fortville
Town Hall
317-485-4044
https://www.fortvilleindiana.org
Chamber of Commerce
317-477-4188
https://www.greenfieldcc.org
Located northeast of Indianapolis, Fortville Town is a small community that has managed to retain its own unique character in spite of close proximity to many fast-growing suburbs. This friendly, family-oriented community offers lush recreation areas, streets shaded by a canopy of trees, tranquil neighborhoods, a renovated public library, and several golf courses within a 15-miles radius. Community activity tends to revolve around the town’s dozen churches, two superb parks, and the Mt. Vernon Community schools. Two major shopping centers, Castleton Square and Washington Square, are available just 15 minutes from home. With its ideal location between Anderson and Indianapolis, Fortville offers quick and easy access to expanded amenities. Interstates 69, 70, and 465 are all less than 12 miles from Fortville for transportation convenience throughout the metro area.
Greenfield
City Hall
317-477-4300
https://www.greenfieldin.org
Chamber of Commerce
317-477-4188
https://www.greenfieldcc.org
Serving as the county seat, Greenfield City offers a balanced community that harmonizes beautiful residential neighborhoods with the vitality created by thousands of manufacturing, service, and professional employment opportunities. The city also provides a wealth of cultural and recreational resources for residents of Hancock County, from excellent public schools and a library to lush parks and the historic downtown. Annual events like the Riley Festival or Entertainment on the Plaza draw together the city’s residents and regional visitors for socialization and entertainment. Although the world-class amenities of Indianapolis are available just 15 minutes from a Greenfield address, the city has managed to preserve its unique identity. Area youth receive a quality education in Greenfield-Central Community Schools. With its ideal blend of cosmopolitan advantages and small-town appeal, Greenfield holds a picture-perfect attraction for newcomers. The famous poet and Greenfield native James Whitcomb Riley once described his birthplace as “the best home outside of heaven.”
McCordsville
Town Hall
317-335-3151
https://www.mccordsville.org
Chamber of Commerce
317-477-4188
https://www.greenfieldcc.org
Distinguished as the newest incorporated municipality in the county, McCordsville Town combines a rural, small-town ambiance with rapid economic growth. This dynamic blend of charm and progress place the community in an ideal position for continued growth and development of residential neighborhoods and service-oriented businesses. Beautiful homes in established, congenial neighborhoods are one of the magnets to McCordsville. Private pilots can take advantage of Brookside Airport, while commuters will appreciate the major highway and nearby interstate. Residents of McCordsville can travel to Anderson or Indianapolis in a matter of minutes. Located in the northwest corner of Hancock County near the shores of scenic Geist Reservoir, the town shares boundaries with Marion and Hamilton counties. Area youth receive a quality education in the Mount Vernon Community School Corporation.
New Palestine
Town Hall
317-861-4727
https://www.townofnewpalestine.org
Chamber of Commerce
317-861-2345
https://newpalchamber.org
Describing New Palestine Town as “a growing community” is an understatement. Poised for explosive business and residential expansion, this friendly town in close proximity to Indianapolis blends small-town charm with the finest of urban advantages. The town already boasts a number of new residential housing developments outside its municipal borders, while planners continue to zone prime land for industrial development. Situated just eight miles southeast of Indianapolis on U.S. 52, the community enjoys quick and easy access to Interstate 465 to the west and Interstate 74 to the south. Mt. Comfort Airport is only 10 miles to the north. Miles of streets meander through acres of open farmland in the New Palestine area, creating a community that enjoys one of the lowest tax rates in the county, a wonderful new library, and quality educational opportunities in the Community School Corporation of Southern Hancock County.
