Charlottesville, Indiana

Charlottesville is an unincorporated community in Hancock and Rush counties in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[1] The Hancock County portion is in Jackson Township, while the Rush County portion is in Ripley Township.^[3]

Charlottesville, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Charlottesville Friends Church
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Coordinates: 39°47′28″N 85°36′43″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
Counties	Hancock, Rush
Townships	Jackson (H), Ripley (R)
Elevation [1]	948 ft (289 m)
Population  (2012)
• Total	631
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	46117
Area code	765
FIPS code	18-12196[2]
GNIS feature ID	2830398[1]

History

Charlottesville was laid out and platted in 1830.^[4] The community's name most likely was a transfer from Charlottesville, Virginia.^[5] It was for a time incorporated as a town, from 1867.^[6]

The Charlottesville post office has been in operation since 1831.^[7]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau delineated Charlottesville as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.^[8]

Transportation

Major Roads

• U.S. Route 40
• I-70

Education

Eastern Hancock Community School Corporation services the towns of Charlottesville, Wilkinson, Shirley, Warrington, and surrounding areas in eastern Hancock County. It consists of one elementary school (Grades K - 5), one middle school (Grades 6 - 8), and one high school (Grades 9 - 12).