HENDRICKS COUNTY
County Offices
355 South Washington Street
Danville 317-745-9221
https://www.co.hendricks.in.us
Chamber of commerce
49 North Wayne Street
Danville 317-745-0670
https://www.danvillechamber.org
Distinguished as one of Indiana’s fastest growing counties, Hendricks County offers a centralized location and excellent transportation system. Four major thoroughfares connect the county to metropolitan destinations, drawing commuters and new business to this booming region. The county’s diverse industrial base has welcomed an influx of distribution and logistics firms. Growth is evident across the sectors, including service, retail, and manufacturing as well as construction and wholesale trade. Also within the past five years, the county has experienced a surge of commercial expansion in the form of new retail centers and department stores, movie theaters, and restaurants from casual to elegant.
Several townships dot the landscape, including Brown, Center, Clay, Eel River, Franklin, Guilford, Liberty, Lincoln, Marion, Middle, Union, and Washington. Providing a hub for urban amenities are the larger communities of Avon, Brownsburg, Danville, and Plainfield. A number of small towns like Clayton, Coatesville, Lizton, North Salem, Pittsboro, and Stilesville, offer the close-knit spirit of a rural village. Regardless of where you decide to settle in Hendricks County, efficient services ensure a high quality of life.
Services
The commitment to education is evident throughout Hendricks County, where area schools rank above the state average in graduation rates. Small classes favor personalized instruction in modern, well-equipped facilities. Vocational and career institutes, community colleges, and public and private colleges and universities are all available within a reasonable commute for those who desire post-secondary education.
Healthcare is well represented in Hendricks County with several leading medical centers, Hospitals and medical facilities located though out the county. Located on Avon’s quiet north side, Clarian West is a full-service, community-based hospital with 86 beds. It offers a full range of services for residents of the community. Located in Danville is Hendricks Community Hospital which anchors the region’s advanced healthcare services. This not-for-profit, county-owned hospital takes great pride in offering state-of-the-art solutions while maintaining the “personal touch” of a community hospital. Since 1962, the hospital has been dedicated to delivering new technology, talented professionals and caring, compassionate healthcare to the western suburbs. Medical campuses for the hospital are also located in Avon, Brownsburg, and Plainfield.
Lifestyle
Beautiful new residential communities complement the diversified and growing local economy in Hendricks County. Newcomers will find suburban neighborhoods that offer a wide range of architectural styles and price ranges. If a million-dollar country manor is your dream home, Hendricks County has the right address. At the same time, newcomers will discover vintage older homes filled with character and shaded by mature greenery. Throughout the townships, opportunities for horse properties or homes with generous acreage are available for those who appreciate the luxury of open space.
New attractions and amenities have sprung up in the region’s leading towns, bring urban advantages to the warmth and charm of small-town living. Local cultural events include “Symphony in the Park, a favorite pastime each summer that features the acclaimed Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Festivals and celebrations are the cornerstone of community life, bringing together friends, family, neighbors, and visitors to enjoy colorful parades, arts and crafts displays, holiday festivities, and musical events.
Two state parks are available close to home, each with a large flood control reservoir for boating and fishing. The Danville Summer Concert Series in Ellis Park Amphitheater attracts regional and national artists in summer performances under the evening stars. Blanton Woods invites families to experience nature firsthand with over 50 acres of marked trails. Avid golfers can perfect their backswing at popular courses like the Twin Bridges Golf Club in Danville — rated four stars by Golf Digest and nominated for the 2001 Best Championship Course in the Golfer’s Choice Awards. Farmer’s markets and roadside stands bring the pleasures of rural living to the city, offering fresh produce and home-baked goods.
Community Profiles
Avon
Town Hall
317-272-0948
https://www.avongov.org
Chamber of Commerce
317-272-4333
https://www.avonchamber.org
The rapidly growing town of Avon in eastern Hendricks County offers a thriving, convenient community for family life as well as business and commerce. Ideally located along both sides of the major thoroughfare of U.S. 36 in beautiful Washington Township, Avon has experienced explosive growth in the past 15 years that ultimately led to its incorporation as a town in 1996. An outstanding educational system and public library, business-friendly location and climate, wealth of retail and shopping options, and first-class parks and recreational facilities combined with beautiful new homes and subdivisions to create an idyllic atmosphere. The Avon Community School Corporation boasts a state-of-the-art high school as well as a middle school, intermediate school, and five elementary schools.
Brownsburg
Town Hall
317-852-1126
https://www.brownsburg.org
Chamber of Commerce
317-852-7885
https://www.brownsburg.com
Nestled in the northeastern part of Hendricks County, Brownsburg Town grew up around State Routes 267 and 136 to the north of Interstate 74. Spanning the two townships of Brown and Lincoln, the community is only a 10-minute drive from Indianapolis cultural arts and professional sports. Boasting a nationally ranked school system, the Brownsburg Community School Corporation, the town easily attracts newcomers to a family oriented atmosphere. Quaint, friendly, and yet progressive, Brownsburg offers a tranquil haven in which to live and raise children. One of the largest urban areas in the county, the town offers an abundance of new-home construction and excellent services that include local shopping. Parks offer playgrounds, picnic areas, tennis courts and sports fields, with several golf courses and swimming pools available nearby.
Danville
Town Hall
317-745-4180
https://www.danvilleindiana.org
Chamber of Commerce
317-745-0670
https://www.danvillechamber.org
Located in Center Township along U.S. 36, the county seat of Danville Town is only four miles west of Avon Town. This growing community just west of Indianapolis offers a revitalized downtown district, many new subdivisions, efficient transportation links, economic growth, and nationally recognized schools in the Danville Community School Corporation. Many activities and amenities are available in this family oriented environment that include local parks with picnic areas, swimming pool, tennis courts, baseball and softball diamonds, a Little League ballpark, and football fields. Blanton Woods provides 50 acres of natural beauty with marked trails. Concerts by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in the park each summer, Farmer’s Market on Danville Square, and golf attractions that include the top-rated Twin Bridges Golf Course are just a few of the highlights. Although many commuters are employed in Indianapolis or other urban centers, the Danville industrial base is expanding.
Plainfield
Town Hall
317-839-2561
https://www.townofplainfield.com
Chamber of Commerce
317-839-3800
https://www.plainfield-in.com
Located along U.S. 40 on the southwestern edge of Indianapolis, Plainfield town calls itself “A Community of Values.” In fact, the town identified 12 key values and recognizes a citizen each month that exemplifies the highlighted value. Growing steadily throughout the 20th century, Plainfield and Guilford Township boast the largest population in the county today. Five local parks include the largest township park in the state to provide a wealth of sports facilities and opportunities for recreation. Playgrounds, tennis courts, baseball diamonds, and shelter houses are available for exercise and relaxation. New business and industry continue to choose Plainfield for its proximity to the airport, while civic leaders expand quality-of-life options for the residential community such as a walking path connecting parks and neighborhoods.
