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| DANVILLE : www.danville.org | ||
| OVERVIEW | ||
| Danville is located on U.S. 36 — a four-lane highway which was opened in 1986 to help promote commuting into the city. Major housing subdivisions accommodate many of the town’s residents, with standard home prices around $125,000. | ||
| LOCATION | ||
| Danville, the county seat of Hendricks County, is located in central Indiana, 20 miles west of Indianapolis on US 36. From Indianapolis' interstate loop I-465, Chicago, Illinois is 179 miles; Cincinnati, Ohio is 108 miles and Louisville, Kentucky is 119 miles via interstate highways. | ||
| POPULATION (figures based on 2000 Census) | ||
| City : | 6,418 | |
| County : | 104,093 - Hendricks County | |
| Township : | 9,744 | |
| UTILITIES | ||
| Electric : | Hendricks Power Cooperative | 317-745-5473 800-521-2232 |
| Gas : | Vectren | 800-777-2060 |
| Water and Sewage : | City of Danville | 317-745-4180 |
| Telephone : | AT&T | 800-742-8771 |
| GOVERNMENT | ||
| Facts : | Danville is the oldest town in the county. The first settlement in the county was in 1823 and a year later, the county was officially organized as a unit of government on April 1, 1824. | |
| The 3-member Board of County Commissioners is elected and serves as the administrative body of county government. | ||
| The county is served by 3 courts. | ||
| PUBLIC SERVICES(E)=Emergency Number | ||
| Police : | Danville Police Department | 317-745-5446 |
| Police : | Hendricks County Sheriff's Department | 317-745-6269 |
| Fire Department: | Danville Fire Department - Consists of 11 career personnel with 26 volunteers, 10 trucks and 3 automobiles. | 317-745-5446 317-745-3008 (E) |
| Post Office : | Danville Post Office | 800-275-8777 |
| Library : | Danville Public Library | 101 S. Indiana 317-745-2604 |
| Town Hall : | Danville Town Hall | 147 W. Main 317-745-4180 |
| City Park : | Ellis Park | 600 E. Main 317-745-3015 |
| MEDICAL (E)=Emergency Number | ||
| Local : | Clarian West Medical Center | 1111 N. Ronald Reagan Pkwy 317-217-3000 |
| Local : | Hendricks Community Hospital | 1000 E. Main 317-745-4451 |
| Indianapolis : | Indiana University Hospital | 550 University Blvd. 317-274-5000 |
| Indianapolis : | St. Vincent Hospital | 2001 W. 86th St. 317-338-2121 (E) 317-338-2345 |
| Indianapolis : | St. Vincent Women's Hospital -Indianapolis | 8111 Township Line Rd. 317-415-8111 |
| Indianapolis : | Community Hospitals | East:
317-355-1411 North: 317-621-6262 South: 317-887-7000 |
| NEWSPAPERS | ||
| Indianapolis : | Indianapolis Star | 317-444-4000 |
| Indianapolis : | Indianapolis Business Journal | 317-634-6200 |
| AIRPORTS | ||
| Indianapolis : | Indianapolis International Airport | Call specific airlines |
| SCHOOLS (Various private and parochial schools also serve this area) | ||
| Websites : | Department of Education | 317-272-2920 |
| Websites : | www.danville.k12.in.us | 317-272-2920 |
| Elementary : | Danville North Elementary | 398 Urban St. 317-745-2610 |
| Elementary : | Danville South Elementary | 1375 S. Washington St. 317-745-2131 |
| Junior High : | Danville Junior High | 49 N. Wayne St. 317-745-5491 |
| High School : | Danville Community High School | 100 Westview Dr. 317-745-6431 |
| Superintendent : | 317-745-2212 | |
| CHURCHES | ||
| Avon United Methodist | 6520 E. US Hwy 36 Avon, IN 317-272-4068 |
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| Bartlett Chapel | 4396 E. Main St. 317-745-2504 |
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| Calvary Chapel of Danville | 2165 E. Main 317-745-7199 |
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| Church of Christ | 2755 E. Main St. 317-745-4708 |
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| Danville Christian Church | 180 W. Main St. 317-745-2310 |
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| Danville Church of God | 810 W. Lincoln St. 317-745-6698 |
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| Danville Church of the Nazarene | 17 Martin Dr. 317-745-2786 |
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| Danville Friends Meeting | 45 N. 200 E. 317-745-5348 |
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| Danville United Methodist Church | 820 West Mill St. 317-745-4330 |
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| First Assembly of God | 3399 E. Main St. 317-745-4560 |
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| First Baptist Church | 1521 S. CR 75 W. 317-745-2266 |
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| Harmony Baptist Church | 5697 Broyles Rd. 317-745-0011 |
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| Hendricks County Bible Church | 950 Sycamore Ln. 317-745-4560 |
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| Hillcrest Baptist Church | 1102 E. CR 100 N. 317-745-6972 |
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| Northview Christian Church | 623 N. St. Rd. 39 317-745-5990 |
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| St. Augustine's Episcopal | 600 N. Washington St. 317-745-2741 |
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| St. Mary Queen of Peace | 1005 W. Main St. 317-745-4284 |
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| United Pentecostal Church | 1003 W. Lincoln St. 317-745-2257 |
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| RECREATION | ||
| The Town of Danville maintains a beautiful 50-acre park which is at the heart of the community. The park was established in 1913 and was named after the late Harve Ellis, who was the superintendent for 40 years. Ellis Park contains a swimming pool, clay tennis courts, basketball courts, a full football field, a cinder track, 4 softball diamonds, 1 pee-wee baseball diamond, 2 shelter houses and ample parking. The Town of Danville maintains an outdoor theatre, which serves as a stage for the annual "Symphony in the Park" concerts as well as many other events. | ||
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