Hancock County, Indiana
Hancock County: County in Indiana, United States
About
Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 70,002 and a population density of 88 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 79,553 inhabitants. Its county seat is Greenfield. The county was created 198 years ago in 1827.
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Quick Facts about Hancock County
Population : | 79,553 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Indiana (United States) |
Different from : | Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County |
Area : | 794 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.33% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.67% |
Named for : | John Hancock |
Capital : | Greenfield |
Establishment : | January 01, 1827 |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 2/13/2025 - 6:43:52 PM |
Density : | 100 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 12.01% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Hancock County is located at 39°49'25"N 85°46'24"W (39.8235500, -85.7732400). It has 5 neighbors: Henry County, Rush County, Shelby County, Hamilton County and Madison County.
Hancock County map
The largest city of Hancock County is Eden with a population of 4,577. Other cities include, Cleveland population 3,376, Greenfield population 731, Carrollton population 596 and Riley population 217. See all Hancock County cities & populated places.
Hancock County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hancock County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
McCordsville | 7,750 | Town in Vernon Township, Hancock County, Indiana, United States |
Eden | 4,577 | Unincorporated community Hancock County, Indiana |
Fortville | 4,220 | Town in Indiana, United States |
Cleveland | 3,376 | City in Indiana, USA |
New Palestine | 2,656 | Town of the United States |
Shirley | 906 | Town in Indiana, USA |
Greenfield | 731 | City in Indiana, United States; county seat of Hancock County |
Carrollton | 596 | Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States |
Wilkinson | 451 | Town in Indiana, United States |
Spring Lake | 231 | Town in Hancock County, Indiana |
Riley | 217 | Human settlement in Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Hancock County
Hancock County has 5 neighbours.
- Henry County county in Indiana, United States
- Rush County county in Indiana, United States
- Shelby County county in Indiana, United States
- Hamilton County county in Indiana, United States
- Madison County county in Indiana, United States
- Greenfield
Demographics
The population of Hancock County increased by 12.01% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 70,002 | - | census |
2011 | 70,363 | 0.51% | estimation process |
2012 | 70,582 | 0.31% | estimation process |
2013 | 70,980 | 0.56% | estimation process |
2014 | 71,754 | 1.08% | estimation process |
2015 | 72,413 | 0.91% | estimation process |
2016 | 73,765 | 1.83% | estimation process |
2017 | 74,998 | 1.64% | estimation process |
2018 | 76,478 | 1.94% | estimation process |
2019 | 78,168 | 2.16% | estimation process |
2020 | 79,553 | 1.74% | estimation process |
People born in Hancock County (1)
American football player and coach Herman Pritchard was born in Hancock County
Other places with the same name (10)
- Hancock County , Ohio county in Maine, United States with a population of 75,407 people.
- Hancock County , Maine county in Maine, United States with a population of 55,088 people.
- Hancock County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 48,000 people.
- Hancock County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 28,571 people.
- Hancock County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 17,422 people.
- Hancock County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 10,507 people.
- Hancock County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 8,742 people.
- Hancock County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 8,494 people.
- Hancock County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 6,493 people.
Indiana Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Marion County | 966,183 | County in Oregon, United States |
Indianapolis | 877,903 | The sixteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. |
Lake County | 487,536 | County in Indiana, United States |
Allen County | 382,187 | County in Indiana, United States |
Hamilton County | 344,238 | County in Indiana, United States |
Fort Wayne | 272,398 | The second most populous city in Indiana and the center of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. |
Saint Joseph County | 271,484 | County in Indiana, United States |
Elkhart County | 206,161 | County in Indiana, United States |
Tippecanoe County | 196,115 | County in the northwest quadrant of Indiana, United States |
Vanderburgh County | 182,447 | County in Indiana, United States |
Hendricks County | 173,251 | County in Indiana, United States |
Porter County | 170,980 | County in Indiana, United States |
Johnson County | 160,607 | County in Indiana, United States |
Monroe County | 148,219 | County in Indiana, United States |
Madison County | 129,681 | County in Indiana, United States |
Clark County | 119,266 | County in Indiana, United States |