Danville, Indiana | |
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Town | |
Town of Danville | |
Hendricks County Courthouse in Danville
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Motto: "A Great Place To Spend An Hour Or A Lifetime" | |
Location in the state of Indiana |
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Coordinates: 39°45′39″N 86°31′4″W / 39.76083°N 86.51778°WCoordinates: 39°45′39″N 86°31′4″W / 39.76083°N 86.51778°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Hendricks |
Township | Center |
Area | |
• Total | 6.98 sq mi (18.08 km2) |
• Land | 6.93 sq mi (17.95 km2) |
• Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 9,001 |
• Estimate (2012) | 9,126 |
• Density | 1,298.8/sq mi (501.5/km2) |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 46122 |
Area code(s) | 317 |
FIPS code | 18-16804 |
GNIS feature ID | 0433314 |
Website | Town of Danville Indiana |
Danville is a town in Center Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 9,001 at the 2010 census. The town is the county seat of Hendricks County.
Danville was founded in 1824, and its post office one year later. Danville was incorporated as a town in 1835.
The Ora Adams House, Leander Campbell House, Danville Courthouse Square Historic District, Danville Main Street Historic District, Dr. Jeremiah and Ann Jane DePew House, Hendricks County Jail and Sheriff's Residence, Twin Bridges, and Wilson-Courtney House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Danville is located at 39°45′39″N 86°31′4″W / 39.76083°N 86.51778°W (39.760736, −86.517798).
According to the 2010 census, Danville has a total area of 6.98 square miles (18.08 km2), of which 6.93 square miles (17.95 km2) (or 99.28%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.72%) is water.