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Greensburg, Indiana

Introduction to Greensburg, Indiana

Greensburg, Indiana, in Decatur county, is 46 miles SE of Indianapolis, Indiana. There are an estimated 10,260 people in the city.

Greensburg History

The Indian Treaty of St. Mary's allowed the U.S. Government to acquire a tract of land that came to be known as the New Purchase in 1819. John Fugit and Griffy Griffith settled down in this region soon after that. The area comprising Decatur County was separated from this tract in 1821. Following the establishment of a court and consequently a government in 1822, the county seat of Greensburg was chosen. The area was named by Thomas Hendricks’s wife, whose home was in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

Greensburg and nearby Attractions

  • Whitewater Canal State Historic Site
  • Grover Museum
  • Fellowship Church
  • South Park Cemetery
  • Decatur County Historical Museum

Things To Do In Greensburg

The city of Greensburg provides easy access to the Grover Museum, the Milan '54 Museum and the Decatur County Historical Museum. The Whitewater Canal State Historic Site has a horse-drawn canal boat and a mill that are still in operation. In addition, there are annual festivals hosted by Greensburg including the Apple Fest, the Fiddlefest, and the Tree City Fall Festival.

Greensburg Transportation

Columbus Muni Airport provides air transportation facilities.

Greensburg Higher Education

The University of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech State College-Central Indiana and Ivy Tech State College-East Central are all nearby.

High Points

Greensburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

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Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyGreensburg Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Greensburg Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Greensburg, IN

Comparing Greensburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Senior Citizens77
Female Share of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Women68
Well-Paid Single Men57
Male Share of the Population54
Age of the Population45
Racial Diversity27

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married54
Average Household Size43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better67
Median Family Income57
People Above Poverty53
College Educated Adults27

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work67
Working at Home45
Public Transportation Use26

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
People Living Alone76
Affordability of Rents74
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Housing Recently Built57

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime98
Low Property Crime55
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