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Hendricks County, Indiana
Hendricks County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 174,788. The county seat is the town of Danville. Hendricks County is the third most populous county in the Indianapolis- Carmel- Anderson, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area. Hendricks County is currently the second fastest-growing county in Indiana and 85th in the nation. History After the American Revolutionary War established US sovereignty over the territory of the upper midwest, the new federal government defined the Northwest Territory in 1787 which included the area of present-day Indiana. In 1800, Congress separated Ohio from the Northwest Territory, designating the rest of the land as the Indiana Territory. President Thomas Jefferson chose William Henry Harrison as the governor of the territory, and Vincennes was established as the future capital. After the Michigan Territory was separated and the Illinois Territory was formed, Indiana was reduced to its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Hendricks
William Hendricks (November 12, 1782 – May 16, 1850) was a Democratic-Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, House of Representatives from 1816 to 1822, the List of governors of Indiana, third governor of Indiana from 1822 to 1825, and an Anti-Jacksonian member of the United States Senate, U.S. Senate from 1825 to 1837. He led much of his family into politics and founded one of the largest political families in Indiana. He was the uncle of Thomas Andrews Hendricks, who was also Governor of Indiana and Vice President of the United States. Hendricks County, Indiana, Hendricks County was named in his honor. His term as governor was spent repairing the state's finances to later enable large scale internal improvements. The establishment of the basic framework of the state's public school system and the transfer of the capital from Corydon, Indiana, Corydon to Indianapolis also occurred during his term. Early life Family and background Hendricks was born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pittsboro, Indiana
Pittsboro is a town in Middle and Brown townships, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,682 at the 2020 census. History The town of Pittsboro was founded on December 9, 1834, by Simon T. Hadley and Wiliam L. Matlock. The town was named "Pittsborough" in honor of Hadley's home in North Carolina. The spelling was later changed to "Pittsboro". On April 6, 1906, an election was held for incorporation of the town. The result of the election was 83 favorable and 38 opposed. After incorporation came many infrastructure improvements and new services. Sidewalks were laid, street lights installed, and water service begun. In 2008 Pittsboro had a parade for Olympic silver medalist Bridget Sloan. It led to the high school in neighboring Lizton, where she thanked her fans for supporting her. Hundreds of people had lined Main Street with signs and banners. In 2009 Pittsboro celebrated its 175th birthday. The celebration was from June 26 through 28 and included ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Salem, Indiana
North Salem is a town in Eel River Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, Eel River Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 464 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 Census. History North Salem was laid out in 1835. A post office was established at North Salem in 1839. North Salem was incorporated as a town in 1899. Geography According to the 2010 census, North Salem has a total area of , all land. The nearby waterways Eel River and Big Walnut Creek offer ample fishing and scenery. The surrounding land consists of low flat farmland to the east and deep ravines and woodland to the west. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 518 people, 209 households, and 141 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 226 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.1% White (U.S. Census), White, 0.2% African American (U.S. Census), African American, 0.4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lizton, Indiana
Lizton is a town in Union Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 511 at the 2020 Census. It is one of the three towns ( Pittsboro and North Salem being the other two) that make up North West Hendricks School Corporation. History Lizton was originally called New Elizabeth, and under the latter name was laid out in 1837 by Jesse Veiley, and named for his wife, Elizabeth. The post office was established as New Elizabeth in 1854, and was renamed Lizton in 1873. According to one source, the name may have been changed by the railroad. Geography According to the 2010 census, Lizton has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 488 people, 197 households, and 137 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 218 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.4% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coatesville, Indiana
Coatesville is a town in Clay Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, Clay Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 555 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 Census. History Coatesville was founded in the late 1860s. It was incorporated as a town in 1909. A filling station was opened in downtown Coatesville in the early 1900s. By 1958 it was operated by Standard Oil. At one time, Coatesville had three filling stations, but as of 2020 it has none. The location of the town's first filling station has been renovated into a replica of the Standard Oil station as it would have looked in the late 1950s. On March 26, 1948 (Good Friday) a tornado destroyed most of the town, killing 14 residents. Damage and fatalities were widespread across west-central Indiana, and overall, 20 people perished. Geography According to the 2010 census, Coatesville has a total area of , of which (or 98.48%) is land and (or 1.52%) is water. De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clayton, Indiana
Clayton is a small town in Liberty Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 908 at the 2020 census. History In 1829 a little town in Liberty Township was named "Clayville", honoring Henry Clay, the Kentucky statesman. In 1835, Clayville consisted of ten houses and 43 people. The Town of Clayville was platted in 1851 by George W. Wills. The name was changed to "Clayton" in 1858 because another Clayville already existed in Dubois County. The first two houses in Clayton were built by Thomas Potts and Lewis T. Pounds, and Parker & Foote was the first store. George Wills built the first hotel, and John Miles and James Worrell developed the first flouring mill. The first train passed through in 1852. By the early 1900s, the town had electric service, supplied by the Danville Light, Heat and Power Co. The first schoolhouse built in Clayton was erected in 1867. In the spring of 1868, Howard Mitchell started a subscription school in the new building. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brownsburg, Indiana
Brownsburg is a town in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. In the 2020 census, the population was recorded as 28,973 residents. History Brownsburg was first settled in 1824 by James B. Brown. Delaware Indians lived in what is now called Lincoln Township, along White Lick Creek, which was then called "Wa-pe-ke-way" or "White Salt". Four years later, the first log schoolhouse was built in Brown Township. Brown and additional settlers arrived once a stagecoach line was established along a road built in 1820 connecting to Indianapolis. William Harris settled in the area north of what is now Main Street, selling sections of woods to incoming pioneers. This gave the town its original name of Harrisburgh in 1835. A post office was established in 1836 under the name of Harrisburgh but was later changed to Brownsburg, since the name Harrisburgh was being used by a post office in another Indiana county. From 1840 to 1870, Brownsburg tripled in size, increased from six to six ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avon, Indiana
Avon is a town in Washington Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, Washington and Lincoln Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, Lincoln Townships, Hendricks County, Indiana, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 21,474 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is part of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. History The first settlement at Avon was made around 1830. The first post office at Avon opened as "Smootsdell", in 1868. It was renamed "Avon" in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. The present name comes from the River Avon (Bristol), River Avon in England. Geography Avon is located in eastern Hendricks County and is bordered to the north by Brownsburg, Indiana, Brownsburg, to the west by Danville, Indiana, Danville, the Hendricks County seat, to the south by Plainfield, Indiana, Plainfield, and to the east by the city of Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana, Marion County. U.S. Route 36 is the main east–west ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amo, Indiana
Amo ( ) is a town in Clay Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 408 at the 2020 census. History The town was laid out as Morristown in 1850 by Joseph Morris. The present name of Amo (meaning "I love" in Latin) was adopted in 1855. Amo was incorporated as a town in 1913. The Amo THI & E Interurban Depot/Substation was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Town seal In 2000, the town celebrated its sesquicentennial anniversary in combination with the Hoosier Millennium celebration. The town council authorized a contest to design and adopt the official "Town Seal" open to all residents and any student enrolled in a public institution within the town boundaries of Amo. Officials from the Hoosier Millennium committee at the 500 Festival Parade in downtown Indianapolis reviewed the forty-two submissions on May 27, 2000, and selected that of town resident Randy L. Potts. On June 3, 2000, U.S. Congressman and Gubernatorial can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montgomery County, Indiana
Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States census, it had a population of 37,936. Its county seat is Crawfordsville. The county is divided into eleven townships which provide local services. Montgomery County comprises the Crawfordsville, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Early history and settlement The earliest known inhabitants of the area that would become Montgomery County were the Mound Builders, Native Americans who built large earthen mounds, two of which were assumed to have been constructed in southeastern Franklin Township. However, research in the 1990s determined that those mounds were probably natural rather than human-made formations. Subsequent Native American tribes occupied the area until as late as 1832. The first white settler in the area was William Offield, earlier of Tennessee, who arrived in 1821 with his wife Jennie (née Laughlin) and one child and settled near the confluence of Offield Creek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Putnam County, Indiana
Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 36,726. The county seat is Greencastle. The county was named for Israel Putnam, a hero in the French and Indian War and a general in the American Revolutionary War. The county was created in 1821 and organized in April 1822.Peggy Tuck Sinko: ''Indiana Atlas of Historical County Boundaries'', John H. Long, Ed., Charles Scribner's Sons, Simon & Schuster Macmillan, New York, N.Y., 1996, p. 245. History After the American Revolutionary War established US sovereignty over the territory of the upper Midwest, the new federal government defined the Northwest Territory in 1787 which included the area of present-day Indiana. In 1800, Congress separated Ohio from the Northwest Territory, designating the rest of the land as the Indiana Territory. President Thomas Jefferson chose William Henry Harrison as the governor of the territory, and Vincennes was established as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
