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Hendricks

A township of 1,604 people in Shelby County, Indiana
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About Hendricks

Township in Indiana, United States
1,231Population
36.6 sq miArea
728 ftElevation

Hendricks Township is one of fourteen townships in Shelby County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,286 and it contained 517 housing units. The township bears the name of Governor William Hendricks.

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Most working residents leave Hendricks for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Shelbyville (29%), Center (6%) and Columbus (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Shelbyville
29%
Center
6%
Columbus
3%
Greensburg
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hendricks →

Health in Hendricks

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

≈Just like Indiana

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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Care nearby

Major HospitalShelbyville · 7.7 mi · ER
Windrose Health Network - FranklinFranklin · 7.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46176, 46131, 46124 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hendricks →

Natural hazards in Hendricks

45
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes
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Hendricks has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter
64° / 42°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
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A−

School Grade A-

The public schools Hendricks’s kids attend outperform 81% of Indiana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictSouthwestern Con Sch Shelby CoSchools2

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Nearest: Genealogy and History HouseShelbyville · 6.6 miles · 66 hrs a week
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