Danville (Indiana)
Hendricks County
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Danville is a town in Hendricks County, Indiana in the USA. The city is the administrative center of Hendricks County.
Population
According to the census in the United States in 2010 the city's population was 9.001 inhabitants, spread over 3,344 households and 2,398 families. 96.8 % of the population are white, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8 % African American, 0.4 % Asian, 0.2% Native American, the rest of the population belong to other races.
Historical Museum of Hendricks County
The Hendricks County Historical Museum is housed in the former Sheriff's Department and jail in the 170 South Washington Street. The building was built in 1886 and served until 1974 as a county jail. The two-storey building is the only remaining example of the architectural style of the Second Empire in Hendricks County listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This style was popular in the period after the American Civil War, he uses a central column and a mansard roof as a defining element. The museum's collection includes exhibits of everyday life, agriculture, military history, education, and other objects from the past of the County. Also included are exhibits from the history of Central Indiana Normal College (later Canterbury College), which was located from 1878 to 1951 in Danville.
Education
Danville Community School Corporation, the school board responsible for Danville, operates the following facilities:
- Danville Community High School, a comprehensive school for grades 9 to 12
- Danville Middle School, a middle school for grades 5-8
- South Elementary School, an elementary school for grades 1-4
- North Elementary School, an elementary school for grades 1-4
- Opportunity House, a facility for students in grades 6-12 who need special educational attention.
The mascot of the Danville Community Schools is a warrior with Indian clothing. The school colors are purple and gray.
Sons and daughters of the town
- Sam Thompson (1860-1922), baseball player