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Bargersville, Indiana

Bargersville is located in the second fastest growing county in the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Just seven miles south of Indianapolis, Bargersville enjoys the life-style of a small community and the benefits of the greater Indianapolis metropolitan area.
Location - Population
Bargersville Population:
2,120
Johnson County Population:
119,240
County Seat:
Franklin
Distance to major cities:
  • Indianapolis - 7 miles / 11.265 kilometers
  • Chicago - 185 miles / 297.72 kilometers
  • Cincinnati - 90 miles / 144.84 kilometers
Government Structure
Town Policy/ Administration: Clerk- Treasurer
Five (5) Council Members
Planning & Zoning: Sheryl Jones (317) 422-1487
Fire Protection Rating Class 7
Utilities
Electricity
The Town of Bargersville is a member of the Indiana Municipal Power Agency (IMPA), a state-wide joint action agency, offering a 948MW power system that delivers low cost, reliable power to all its customers.
Water
Design Capacity: (Million Gallons/Day) 5.1 MGD
Average Daily Production: 1.0 MGD
New Customer Availability: 3.2 MGD
Wastewater Treatment
Design Capacity: 50 MGD
Average Daily Flow: .25 MGD
New Customer Availability: .25 MGD
Natural Gas: Vectren Corporation
Telephone Sprint
Education
High Schools
  • Center Grove High School
  • Franklin Community High School
  • Whiteland Community High School
Universities/Colleges
  • Franklin College
  • University of Indianapolis
  • Indiana University/Purdue University
Technical Schools
  • Central Nine Career Center
Transportation
Highways:
  • 1-65
  • 1-465
  • I- 70
  • 1-69
  • 1-74
  • US31
  • SR44
  • SR144
  • SR135
Rail: Louisville Indiana Rail Company (LIRC)
Motor Carrier Service: 150 truck lines
Metro Airport: Indianapolis International 15 miles
Local Airports:
  • Franklin Flying Field (2400 ft. runway)
  • Greenwood Municipal (4300 & 3600 runways)
Housing
Median County Property Value: $122,550
Median County Rent: $559 month
Healthcare
  • Johnson Memorial Hospital
  • Community South Hospital
Recreation within a 15 minute drive
  • Pools
  • Parks
  • Golf Courses
  • Libraries
  • Shopping

Edinburgh, Indiana

Edinburgh provides excellent economic opportunities for its citizens and attracts many tourists from its listing on the National and State Registers of Historic Places and to the Hoosier Horse Park, site of the 1987 Pan American Games equestrian events.

Location / Population
Edinburgh Population 4,186
Johnson County
119,240
County Seat
Franklin
Distance to major cities:
  • Indianapolis - 30 miles / 48.28 kilometers
  • Chicago - 224 miles / 360.48 kilometers
  • Cincinnati - 93 miles / 149.66 kilometers
  • Louisville - 80 miles / 128.74 kilometers
Government Structure
Town Policy/Administration Clerk- Treasurer
Five (5) Council Members
Planning & Zoning James Wray (812)526-3513
Fire Protection Rating Class 7
Utilities
Electricity
Edinburgh is a member of the Indiana Municipal Power Agency (IMPA), a state-wide joint action agency, offering a 914MW power system that delivers low cost, reliable power to all its customers.
Edinburgh Municipal Electric - Peak Load 19MW
Water
Design Capacity (Million Gallons/Day)
30 MGD
Average Daily Production:
06 MGD
Wastewater Treatment
Design Capacity 10MGD
Average Daily Flow
07MGD
Natural Gas Vectren Corporation
Telephone AT&T
Education
High School
  • Edinburgh Community High School

Higher Education

  • Central Nine Career Center
  • Franklin College
  • University of Indianapolis
  • Indiana University/Purdue University
  • Indiana Business College
  • Ivy Tech State College
Transportation
Highways:
  • 1-65
  • 1-465
  • I- 70
  • 1-69
  • 1-74
  • US31
  • SR44
  • SR144
  • SR135
Rail: Louisville Indiana Rail Company (LIRC)
Motor Carrier Service: 150 truck lines
Port: Ohio River - 80 miles
Metro Airport: Indianapolis International
Housing
Median County Property Value: $122,550
Median County Rent: $559 month
Healthcare
  • Johnson Memorial Hospital
  • Community South Hospital
Recreation
  • Pool - Edinburgh Aquatics Center
  • Golf Course - Timbergate
  • Park - Irwin, Edinburgh Sports Complex
  • Library - Edinburgh Public Library
  • Shopping
    • Prime Outlet Mall
    • Downtown Historic District

Franklin, Indiana

Twenty miles south of Indianapolis and 90 miles north of Louisville, Kentucky, on I-65 and U.S. 31 is Franklin, Indiana, county seat of Johnson County. The town was laid out in 1822.

Location / Population
Franklin Population 19,463
Johnson County
119,240
County Seat
Franklin
Distance to major cities:
  • Indianapolis - 20 miles / 32.19 kilometers
  • Chicago - 200 miles / 321.86 kilometers
  • Cincinnati - 88 miles / 141.62 kilometers
  • Louisville - 97 miles / 156.10 kilometers
  • St. Louis - 260 miles / 418.42 kilometers
Government Structure
Administration
  • Mayor and seven-member city council
  • Third class city
  • Active Economic Development Commission

Planning and Zoning

  • Franklin Planning Commission
  • Board of Zoning Appeals

Law Enforcement

  • Chief and Deputy Chief
  • 34-person force
  • 8 full-time and 1 part-time radio dispatchers
  • 7 reserve police
  • Administrative
    • 5 full-time
    • 2 part-time
    • 1 property officer

Fire Protection

  • Chief and Deputy Chief
  • 3 assistant chiefs
  • 34-member department
  • 8 trucks
  • 2 stations
  • 3 ambulances
  • EMT rescue unit on 24-hour duty
  • One inspector
  • One training officer
  • Insurance Class V

Greenwood, Indiana

Fifteen miles south of Indianapolis and 95 miles north of Louisville, Kentucky, on U.S. 31 is Greenwood, Indiana . The town was laid out in 1822.

Location / Population
Greenwood Population 36,037
Johnson County
119,240
County Seat
Franklin
Distance to major cities:
  • Indianapolis - 20 miles / 32.19 kilometers
  • Chicago - 200 miles / 321.86 kilometers
  • Cincinnati - 88 miles / 141.62 kilometers
  • Louisville - 97 miles / 156.10 kilometers
  • St. Louis - 260 miles / 418.42 kilometers
Government Structure
Administration
  • Mayor and seven- member City Council
  • Three- member Board of Works
  • Third class city

Planning and Zoning

  • Planning Commission
  • Board of Zoning Appeals

Law Enforcement

  • Chief
  • 58-person force
  • 8 full-time and 1 part-time radio dispatchers
  • 60 radio-equipped cars
  • 25 civilian employees

Fire Protection

  • Full- time Chief directing
  • Full- time administrative staff consisting of
    • Two ( 2) fire code enforcement officials
    • A division chief of training
    • A public educator/public information officer
    • An administrative assistant
  • The fire fighting forces are comprised of
    • Six ( 6) full-time firefighters
    • 105 part-time/volunteer firefighters and Class 5 Insurance Services Organization rating

Johnson County Indiana Overview

Johnson County was formed in 1822 and named for Indiana Supreme Court Judge John Johnson. Johnson County is located in central Indiana immediately south of Indianapolis on I-65. The data on this page is compiled from the Indiana Department of Commerce other reporting sources.

General Information

  • County Seat - Franklin
  • Largest City - Greenwood
  • Population per Square Mile - 359.8    
  • Square Miles - 320.2
  • Median Age - 34.9
  • 85.7% high school diploma +
  • 23.1% bachelor's degree +
  • Median Income - $29,426

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