Hendricks County, Indiana

county in Indiana, United States

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]

Hendricks County
Hendricks County courthouse in Danville
Hendricks County courthouse in Danville
Map of Indiana highlighting Hendricks County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting 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
 • 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

References

change
  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.