Hendricks County, Indiana

Hendricks County
County
Hendricks County courthouse in Danville
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°46′N 86°31′W / 39.77°N 86.51°W / 39.77; -86.51
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded20 December 1823 (created)[1]
Summer 1824 (organized)
Named forWilliam Hendricks
SeatDanville
Largest townPlainfield
Area
 • Total408.78 sq mi (1,058.7 km2)
 • Land406.91 sq mi (1,053.9 km2)
 • Water1.87 sq mi (4.8 km2)  0.46%
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total174,788
 • Density430/sq mi (170/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.co.hendricks.in.us
Indiana county number 32

Hendricks County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, 174,788 people lived there.[2] The county seat is Danville.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Hadley (1914), p. 8. However, p. 44 of Hadley gives date as 29 December 1823.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Hendricks County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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