MADISON COUNTY
County Offices
16 East 9th Street
Anderson 765-641-9480
https://www.madisoncounty.in.gov
Chamber of Commerce
1106 Meridian Street
Anderson 765-642-0264
https://www.madisoncochamber.com
Easy access to the Interstate 69 corridor has given Madison County an ideal location for economic and residential expansion within the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Although Madison County boasts a number of rapidly growing small towns, the City of Anderson is by far the bustling hub of the region. This college town has transformed into an exciting urban center for the arts, education, entertainment, commerce, business, and healthcare.
Residents of Madison County have long been known for their inventiveness and resourcefulness. For more than a century, local companies have been producing innovative new products and services from manufactured items to healthcare. Newcomers to this area will discover communities where this creative and pioneering spirit is evident in local and regional endeavors. Regardless of where you choose to settle in Madison County, you’ll discover an exceptional quality of life that harmonizes suburban and country living with the finest of cosmopolitan amenities.
Services
Public and private schools for students from preschool through 12th grade are complemented by first-rate opportunities for higher education just beyond the front door. Anderson University’s ivy-clad campus and the Purdue University School of Technology combine with two-year institutions like Indiana Business College and Ivy Tech State College for a wide selection of programs. The private Christian institution of Anderson University now offers a $17.4 million Wellness Center that represents one of the finest health, fitness, and recreational facilities in the Midwest.
State-of-the-art healthcare is available to Madison County residents through a network of facilities that include the Community Hospital of Anderson and Saint John’s Health System — both in Anderson — and Saint Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood. Each one of these quality facilities provides routine care and specialties as well as programs designed to meet the needs of the community. For example, Saint John’s Children’s Clinic has been providing free services to qualifying area children since 1973.
Lifestyle
Newcomers to Madison County will find the spirit of the heartland within warm and welcoming communities that have developed a quality of life associated with larger urban areas. Anderson City offers a number of the county’s finest attractions, including the Anderson Fine Arts Center, C. Clain Museum, Gruenewald House, U.S. Merchant Marine Museum, Gustav Jeenings Museum of Bible, Hoosier Park Horse Race Track, Historic Military Armor Museum, and Historic State Theatre. Throughout the year, festivals and celebrations add excitement and enjoyment to the passage of the four seasons or special holiday occasions. Cultural diversity is the theme of the Indian Trails Festival, an encampment along the White River that showcases sacred tribal dances, authentic crafts, and dress.
Racing is a shared passion in Madison County, whether the track features automobiles, horses, people, or go-karts. Residents also enjoy golfing, tennis, bowling, soccer, baseball, football, and basketball. When the stars appear on a quiet evening, the beautifully renovated Paramount Theatre is a popular destination. No expense was spared to bring this rare atmospheric theatre back to its original 1929 brilliance. Visitors are dazzled beneath twinkling stars in a rose-blue sky. From the terra cotta roof tiles and alabaster balconies to the Moorish courtyard, the entire theatre creates the magical ambiance of 16th century Spain.
Recreation and history converge at Mounds State Park off I-69 east of Anderson, where “earthworks” constructed by pre-historic Native Americans date back to 160 BC. The nature center enjoys a location in the Bronnenberg House, considered to be one of the oldest residential buildings in Madison County. Shadyside Recreation Area, Timerline Ranch, Pine Lake Camping and Fishing, Canoe Country, and lush community parks provide a wide variety of opportunities for outdoor sports and adventure. When the sport is shopping, the Indiana Factory Shops in Daleville or the retail districts tucked away in small towns lure residents and visitors alike. Throughout Madison County, new residents will discover the finest of modern amenities blending with historic treasures and a brand of friendliness associated with small-town America.
Community Profiles
Alexandria
City Hall
765-724-4633
https://www.cityofalexandria.org
Chamber of Commerce
765-724-3144
http://alexandriachamber.org
Newcomers to Alexandria City will discover a small-town atmosphere that manages to offer an impressive selection of shopping, educational, and recreational advantages. Area youth receive a quality education in the highly respected Alexandra-Monroe Schools, while students of all ages can pursue a higher education close to home in Anderson. Throughout the growing city are wonderful neighborhoods where housing options range from older “character” homes shaded by mature greenery to new construction in suburban enclaves. Residents enjoy easy access to Interstate 69, which is accessible just 8 miles east of the city from State Roads 28 or 332. Anderson’s expanded cultural, recreational, shopping, and educational amenities are available just 12 miles from home via Route 9.
Anderson
City Hall
765-648-6000
https://www.cityofanderson.com
Chamber of Commerce
765-724-3144
http://alexandriachamber.org
Distinguished as one of the largest urban centers in the Indianapolis metropolitan region, Anderson City enjoys a prime location served by Interstate 69 and State Routes 9 and 28. The respected and continually expanding Anderson Community School Corporation provides an excellent education for students from kindergarten through 12th grade, while several institutions of higher education offer a wide range of degree programs as well as vocational or career studies. The community also boasts a variety of private schools that include Anderson Christian School, Anderson Seventh Day Adventist School, Liberty Christian School, St. Ambrose School, and St. Mary’s School. Abundant shopping and retail centers, an active parks and recreation department, beautiful residential neighborhoods, various organizations and clubs, two major hospitals, entertainment venues, and a vital arts community are just a few of the highlights that make Anderson City such a popular place to live, work, and play.
Elwood
City Hall
765-552-5076
https://elwood-in.com
Chamber of Commerce
317-552-0180
http://elwoodchamber-in.org
The growing community of Elwood City is characterized as a small town with high spirits and abundant local resources. Area youth receive a quality education in Elwood Community Schools. Post-secondary education is available close to home in Anderson for students of all ages. Hometown pride is evident throughout Elwood’s beautiful neighborhoods as well as in the active Chamber of Commerce, Elwood Industrial Corporation, thriving businesses, a new library and school, new YMCA, and first-rate recreational facilities. Colorful special events like the Fourth of July Fireworks or the Glass Festival that celebrates the town’s glass-blowing heritage draw families, friends, and neighbors together for good food and shared fun. Elwood maintains a 40-acre park with swimming pool, tennis courts, bowling alleys, baseball and softball parks. Elwood Country Club provides a golf course and five recreational reservoirs are located within 30 miles.
Pendleton
City Hall
765-778-2173
https://www.town.pendleton.in.us
Chamber of Commerce
765-642-0264
https://www.madisoncochamber.com
New residents to historic Pendleton Town will be immediately charmed by contrast between brick streets shaded by large, old oak trees and modern industrial parks with state-of-the-art facilities for business and industry. Harmonizing a reverence for history with a progressive attitude toward growth and development, Pendleton is attracting newcomers to its small-town atmosphere and family oriented lifestyle. Ideally located where a number of major thoroughfares converge, the town is poised for continued expansion. Area youth receive a quality education in the South Madison Community School Corporation; Pendleton Historical Museum and Falls Park — the focal point of many local celebrations and festivals — are two of the local attractions.
