Charlottesville, Indiana


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

History

Charlottesville was laid out and platted in 1830. The community's name most likely was a transfer from Charlottesville, Virginia. It was for a time incorporated as a town, from 1867.
The Charlottesville post office has been in operation since 1831.

Demographics

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

Transportation

Major Roads

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, one middle school, and one high school.