Hancock County, Indiana

Hancock County
Hancock County courthouse in Greenfield
Hancock County courthouse in Greenfield
Map of Indiana highlighting Hancock County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°49′N 85°46′W / 39.82°N 85.77°W / 39.82; -85.77
Country United States
State Indiana
FoundedMarch 1, 1828
Named forJohn Hancock
SeatGreenfield
Largest cityGreenfield
Area
 • Total307.02 sq mi (795.2 km2)
 • Land306.02 sq mi (792.6 km2)
 • Water1.01 sq mi (2.6 km2)  0.33%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total79,840
 • Density260/sq mi (100/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.hancockcoingov.org
Indiana county number 30

Hancock County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. The 2020 United States Census recorded a population of 79,840.[1] The county seat is Greenfield.[2]

Hancock County is included in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Hancock County, Indiana; Hamilton County, Indiana; Hamilton County, Florida; United States". www.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.