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Edinburgh

A town of 4,381 people in Indiana
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The places and views that make it Edinburgh

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Outdoors in Edinburgh

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Conserved land2%42 of 2,106 acres
Trails5.7 mi1.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves110 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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Toner Historic District

Toner Historic District

Mid-19th Century · on the Register since 2011

Toner Historic District is a national historic district located at Edinburgh, Indiana. The district encompasses 66 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Edinburgh.

3 on the National Register · #114 in INHistoric places →
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About Edinburgh

Town in Indiana, United States
4,435Population
3.1 sq miArea
673 ftElevation

Edinburgh () is a town in Johnson, Bartholomew, and Shelby counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 4,435 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Columbus, Indiana metropolitan statistical area. Edinburgh was named in honor of Edinburgh, Scotland and for many years was pronounced the same way. Edinburgh is the home of Camp Atterbury, a National Guard training facility. The Big Blue River and Sugar Creek join to form the Driftwood River 1 mi (1.6 km) west of Edinburgh.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code46124
Area code812
Living in Edinburgh

Housing in Edinburgh

$230K▲ 3.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Edinburgh home is worth about $230,000, up 3.5% in a year, 11% below the Indiana typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Edinburgh

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Edinburgh's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Edinburgh 0.7
Indiana 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Edinburgh 5.6
Indiana 12.5
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Edinburgh

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Most working residents leave Edinburgh for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Franklin (9%), Columbus (9%) and German (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Franklin
9%
Columbus
9%
German
6%
Center
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Edinburgh →

Health in Edinburgh

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

10worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Columbus Regional HospitalColumbus · 10.1 mi · ER
Windrose Health Network - FranklinFranklin · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Edinburgh · CMS · HRSAHealth in Edinburgh →

Natural hazards in Edinburgh

44
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Edinburgh →

Climate in Edinburgh

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Edinburgh has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter
64° / 42°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Edinburgh →

Famous people from Edinburgh

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Where Edinburgh is

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Locator map of Edinburgh
Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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