1. GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 3 (2006) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes 1 GIS in Prevention County Profiles Series, No. 3 Hendricks County, Indiana Barbara Seitz de Martinez, PhD, MLS, CPP The Indiana Prevention Resource Center at Indiana University is funded, in part, by a contract with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Division of Mental Health and Addiction, financially supported through HHS/Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant. The IPRC is operated by the Department of Applied Health Science and The School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. THE INDIANA PREVENTION RESOURCE CENTER

2. GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 3 (2006) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes GIS in Prevention County Profile Series, No. 3 Hendricks County, Indiana Barbara Seitz de Martinez, PhD, MLS, CPP Project Staff: Indiana Prevention Resource Center Opinions expressed herein are those of the authors, and not necessarily those of the Trustees of Indiana University or the Division of Mental Health and Addiction. Indiana University accepts full Responsibility for the content of this publication. ©2005 The Trustees of Indiana University. Permission is extended to reproduce this County Profile for non-profit educational purposes. All other rights reserved. Ritika Bhawal, MPH Solomon Briggs Kyoungsun Heo, MPA Srinivasa Konchada

3. GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 3 (2006) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes Hendricks County is located in Central Indiana, west of Indianapolis. It is bordered by the following counties: Marion to the east, Morgan to the south, Putnam to the west, Montgomery to the northwest, and Boone to the north. U.S. Highway 36, and Interstate Highways 74 and 70 cross the county. Elevation is 800-1000 feet. The topography of the county is extremely varied, from nearly level in the northeast and southwest, to slightly sloping in the west central region and near waterways, to steeply sloping in the west. The landscape features oak and hickory trees. The county pertains to the Indiana and Ohio Till Plain land resource area. Hendricks County is on Eastern Standard Time all year. Average daily temperatures are 18٥/37٥ in January and 63٥/87٥ in July. Annual precipitation is about 40 and snowfall about 25 inches. Typically the first freeze of the season occurs October 10-15 (north) and October 15-20 (south). The last freeze usually occurs April 25- 30, except in the far northwest (May 1-5). The growing season lasts about 163-178 days. Agricultural activity is diversified with corn for grain, soybeans, and livestock. Less than three-fourths of the land is in farms and around four-fifths of that land is in cash crops. Additional crops are hay and winter wheat. Main vegetables are pumpkins and sweet corn. Apple is a primary fruit crop. Livestock include cattle/calves, hogs/pigs and sheep/lambs. Main natural resources include construction sand, gravel, and forestland. Water resources include three small lakes (Danville Conservation Club Lake, Manor Lake, and Stout Lake) and several streams. Communities include the towns of Danville (the county seat), Amo, Brownsburg, Clayton, Coatesville, Jamestown (which extends into Boone County), Lizton, North Salem, Pittsboro, Plainfield, and Stilesville. 3. Geographic and Historical Notes Sources: Map from PCensus for MapInfo; Geographic Notes from Indiana Facts: Flying the Colors by John Clements, 1995.

4. GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 3 (2006) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes Hendricks County The maps and tables in this publication were prepared using PCensus 7.06 for MapInfo and MapInfo Professional 7.0.

5. GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 3 (2006) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes Famous sons and daughters of Hendricks County include Herman B. Wells, who was from Jamestown, which extends into both Boone and Hendricks counties. A shaping force and beloved administrator at Indiana University for the better part of the 20 th century. Entering IU as an undergrad as a teen in 1921, he went on to become president at a time when IU presidents were driven in a horse drawn buggy. He continued to serve in various capacities, including as chancellor, of the university until his recent death. (Nelson Price, Indiana Legends, Carmel: Guild Press of Indiana, Inc., 1997, p. 141-143) Hendricks County is not a tobacco-producing county, according to the Strategic Development Group’s “Alternative Agricultural Strategy” (Bloomington, March 15, 2001) report, which is part of Governor Joseph E. Kernan’s “Recipient Final Reports for Office of the Commissioner of Agriculture Grant Programs” (http://www.in.gov/oca/grants/valueadd/VAFinalReports.html):http://www.in.gov/oca/grants/valueadd/VAFinalReports.html 3. Location and Historical Notes

6. GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 3 (2006) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes Don’t Know Your Block Group Number? You can find it easily at the American Factfinder Web SiteAmerican Factfinder Web Site 3. Hendricks County Block Group Maps

7. GIS in Prevention, County Profiles, Series 3 (2006) 3. Geographic and Historical Notes Hendricks County Block Groups