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AndersonvilleIN

A town of 238, settled in 1828.

Population
238
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
37.7
years

Is Andersonville a good place to live?

Andersonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

238 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Posey Township · 1 miRichland Township · 3 miOrange Township · 5 miLaurel · 5 miNoble Township · 6 miLaurel Township · 6 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Andersonville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Andersonville, and how to reach them.

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsFranklin County Community School CorporationWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereFranklin Circuit Court ClerkFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes46173, 4702446173 59% · 47024 41%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Andersonville.

Natural hazards

Compared with most of Indiana and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Andersonville is higher

Expected losses in Andersonville break down as 70% from inland flooding and 13% from tornadoes.

82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
82Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
Full pageAndersonville’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters21 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Andersonville sends most of its workers out of town

The top destinations are Indianapolis (11%), Batesville (9%) and Greensburg (9%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 33 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Andersonville0%
Indianapolis11%
Batesville9%
Greensburg9%
Columbus9%
33 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Andersonville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageAndersonville’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here0 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in AndersonvilleCommute timesCommute timesHow far they goHalf commute less than 33 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Andersonville’s year

Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 21°, with about 16 inches of snow a winter.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageAndersonville’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 21°Rain & snow16″ of snow a winter · 45 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Andersonville

13pages on Andersonville
The big questions
Work & commute$51K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 82% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions98 nearby · Richmond Art Museum 30 miLibraryLaurel Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1828Climate84° summer highs · 16″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Andersonville; the nearest are

Miami University-OxfordUniversity or college · Public · Oxford, OH29.5 mi$18,161 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis50.9 mi$5,154 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Andersonville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Andersonville for work

Where Andersonville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 11% 9% → Batesville Batesville 9% 9% → Greensburg Greensburg 9% 9% → Columbus Columbus 9% 6% → Rushville Rushville 6% 4% → Cedar Grove Cedar Grove 4% Andersonville · 0% stay
0jobs based in Andersonville
0%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Andersonville

Unincorporated town and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

Andersonville is an unincorporated town in Posey Township in the northwest corner of Franklin County, Indiana, United States.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
1,050 ft

Questions about Andersonville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Andersonville, IN a good place to live?

Andersonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.