Hancock County

Population: 84,037
Area: 305.96 sq mi (792.43 km²), 1.07 sq mi water
Median age: 40
Households: 33,474
Persons per household: 2.5
Median household income: $93,186
Median house value: $274,800

Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS

This Afternoon 67°F Cloudy12% precip

Tonight 46°F Partly Cloudy2% precip

Saturday 68°F Sunny

Saturday Night 46°F Mostly Clear

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Cities & Towns in Hancock County

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Local News

InkFreeNews Published September 28

Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested After Allegedly Used Flock Cameras To Stalk Wife, Ex-Girlfriends

A Hancock County Sheriff's Office deputy was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 24 on charges of intimidation, official misconduct and fraud after he was accused of misusing automatic license plate readers.

Clinton County Daily News / WILO Published September 24

Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested Following ISP Investigation

In April of 2026, Indiana State Police received a request to conduct an investigation into an allegation of intimidation. The suspect in this case was ... [FULL STORY] The post Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested Following ISP Investigation first appeared on Clinton County…

WBIW 1340 AM News Published September 24

Indiana State Police investigation leads to charges against Hancock County deputy for intimidation and license plate reader misuse

GREENFIELD – In April of 2026, Indiana State Police received a request to conduct an investigation into an allegation of intimidation. The suspect in this case... The post Indiana State Police investigation leads to charges against Hancock County deputy for intimidation and…

Current in Fishers Published September 21

Historic Fortville home on ‘endangered’ list

Indiana Landmarks has released its 10 Most Endangered list, an annual list of highly threatened Hoosier landmarks. The Ayers House in Fortville is among the sites selected for this year’s list. According to a news release, the 1913 home at 124 East Staat St. near downtown is a…

The Hamilton County Reporter Published September 18

McCordsville woman to be sentenced for Paycheck Protection Program fraud

Submitted by U.S. Attorney’s Office The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana has announced one sentencing as part of a nationwide enforcement action led by the...

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