Danville, Indiana

Danville Indiana is located in the center of Hendricks County (where it is the county seat) and is about 20 miles west of Indianapolis Indiana.  The Danville community has been growing rapidly thanks to the major effort to revitalize downtown Danville and promote economic growth by attracting new businesses to the area.

Some History

Danville is the oldest city in Hendricks County.  The first settlement in Danville was in 1823.  By the next year, Hendricks County was officially organized as a unit of government.  In 1835, Danville was incorporated as a town officially.  It was named after William Wick’s brother, Daniel Wick.  William was conducting court at the time of incorporation.

Attractions

Festivals:  Danville hosts several events throughout the year.  The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra has concerts at the Ellis Park Amphitheater during the summer months.  The Fun “Feast’ival” is an annual event featuring music, entertainment, and great food.  A Farmers Market and an Antique Festival are held in the summer and fall months.  The Heartland Applefest is sponsored by Beasley Orchard in October. 

Hendricks County Historical Museum:  This museum, once the County Sheriff’s Residence, became the Hendricks County Historical Museum in 1975.  It illustrates the history of the County in each room.  Pieces included here relate to military history, agriculture, domestic life, and the history of education.

Waterslide at Ellis Park:  The Waterslide offers fun in the sun for the whole family.

Average Climate

The following table includes daily, monthly, and seasonal temperature and precipitation for Danville Indiana.

Population

The population of Danville Indiana as of the 2000 census was 6,418 people.  The average age of a Danville resident is 35 years of age.

Median Household Income of Danville Indiana

Danville: $54,330
Hendricks County: $55,208
U.S. $48,983
2000 U.S. Census data, adjusted for inflation

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City Services

The Danville Police Department officers are all Indiana law Enforcement Academy graduates.. If you have an emergency dial 911, otherwise dial 317-745-3008. 

The Danville Fire Department serves as a volunteer organization.  In the event of a fire emergency call 911. For non-emergency calls dial 317-745-3008.

Danville Indiana Real Estate & Homes For Sale

If you are moving to the Danville, Indiana area, you can search our database of Danville IN homes for sale. You will find between 600 and 1,200 homes, condos and building lots for sale throughout the year. All of the Danville IN real estate you find on our site is offered in the Indianapolis Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and is presented on our website via IDX.

We download the central Indiana MLS data every 15 minutes so our homes for sale are more current that most of the other real estate search sites that you visit on the web. If you would like to see one or more of our homes for sale, you can call us at any of the telephone numbers on our main Indianapolis real estate site or complete answer these real estate questions about the home you want. If you can give us 1 days notice, we can plan the quickest route to each home for sale that you would like to see.