Hancock County, Indiana
23 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 5 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 84,037
- Median household income
- $93,186
- ±2,739
- Unemployed
- 2.7%
- 1,248 of 45,671 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
- 31,338 of 33,474 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Hancock | 81,789 (2021) | 111 American Legion Pl, Greenfield | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Greenfield | 24,009 (2021) | 10 S State St, Greenfield | Website |
| Town of Cumberland | 6,182 (2021) | 11501 E Washington St, Cumberland | Website |
| Town of Fortville | 4,835 (2021) | 714 E Broadway St, Fortville | Website |
| Town of McCordsville | 9,524 (2021) | 6280 W 800 N, McCordsville | Website |
| Town of New Palestine | 2,857 (2021) | Po Box 315, New Palestine | Website |
| Town of Shirley | 826 (2021) | Po Box 90, Shirley | — |
| Town of Spring Lake | 213 (2021) | 2688 W Sugar Creek Dr, Greenfield | — |
| Town of Wilkinson | 418 (2021) | Po Box 6, Wilkinson | — |
Townships 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Blue River | 1,441 (2021) | 6624 E 100 S, Greenfield | — |
| Township of Brandywine | 2,419 (2021) | 3481 S Morristown Pike, Greenfield | — |
| Township of Brown | 2,531 (2021) | Po Box 362, Shirley | — |
| Township of Buck Creek | 9,562 (2021) | 5809 W Airport Blvd, Greenfield | — |
| Township of Center | 29,288 (2021) | 210 West New Road Suite A, Greenfield | — |
| Township of Green | 1,651 (2021) | 5212 E 600 N, Greenfield | — |
| Township of Jackson | 1,746 (2021) | 1515 N 600 E, Greenfield | — |
| Township of Sugar Creek | 16,766 (2021) | Po Box 417, New Palestine | Website |
| Township of Vernon | 16,385 (2021) | 104 N Main St, Fortville | — |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortville-Vernon Township Public Library | Libraries | 625 E Broadway St, Fortville | Website |
| Hancock County Public Library | Libraries | 900 W McKenzie Rd, Greenfield | Website |
| Hancock County Regional Sewer District | Sewerage | 111 American Legion Pl, Greenfield | — |
| Hancock County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1101 W Main St, Greenfield | Website |
| Hancock County Solid Waste District | Solid waste management | 802 Apple Street, Greenfield | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp
School district3 schools
10370 E 250 N, Charlottesville, IN, 46117
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Geist Montessori Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
6058 W 900 N, McCordsville, IN, 46055
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Greenfield-Central Com Schools
School district8 schools
110 W North St, Greenfield, IN, 46140
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Mt Vernon Community School Corp
School district6 schools
1806 W SR 234, Fortville, IN, 46040
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
New Palestine Community Schools
School district6 schools
4711 S 500 W, New Palestine, IN, 46163
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Fortville Farmers Market
701 South Maple Street Fortville, IN, 46040
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Hoosier Harvest Market
802 Apple Street Greenfield, IN, 46140
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Farmers Market at the Fairgrounds
620 N Apple Street, Greenfield, IN, 46140
SNAP / EBTWIC
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-03-14. USDA listing
Greenfield Farmers' Market
103 W. Main St., in the Public Parking lot of next to Griggsby Station, Greenfield, IN, 46140
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Healthway Park Farmers Market
4055 South Roy Wilson Way, New Palestine, IN, 46163
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-03-25. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.