Danville, Indiana, United States

🇺🇸 Danville is a town in and the county seat of Hendricks County, Indiana, United States.

History 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.

Geography Danville is located at the centre of Hendricks County. U.S. Route 36 is the town's Main Street, leading east 20 miles (32 km) to downtown Indianapolis and west 131 miles (211 km) to Decatur, Illinois. Indiana State Road 39 joins US-36 briefly in the centre of town but leads north 9 miles (14 km) to Lizton and Interstate 74, and south 11 miles (18 km) to Center Valley and Interstate 70.

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. The West Fork of White Lick Creek, a tributary of the White River, flows north-to-south through the eastern side of the town.

Transport: Air • 2R2 - Hendricks County Airport.

Museums and other points of interest The Hendricks County Historical Museum is located in the former Sheriff's Residence and Jail at 170 South Washington in Danville. The building was erected in 1866 and served as the county jail until 1974. The two-story brick structure, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is the only surviving example of the Second Empire style of architecture in the county. This style was popular after the American Civil War and has as defining elements a central tower and mansard roof. The Museum's collection includes items relating to domestic life, agriculture, military history, education and other aspects of Hendricks county's heritage. It also includes items relating to the history of Indiana Central Normal College (later Canterbury College), which was located in Danville from 1878 until 1951.

Education Danville Community School Corporation, the school district which serves Danville, operates Danville Community High School, a secondary school (grades 9 through 12) located just off of U.S. Route 36. The mascot of Danville Community Schools is a Warrior in American Indian clothing. The school colors are crimson and gray. Other facilities operated by the school corporation are: • Danville Middle School • South Elementary School • North Elementary School • Opportunity House

The town has a lending library, the Danville-Center Township Public Library.