Overview

Hancock County, IN (shown in white) has 305.96 mi² of land area and 1.07 mi² of water resources. The county is bordered by:

• Hamilton County, IN
• Henry County, IN
• Madison County, IN
• Marion County, IN
• Rush County, IN
• Shelby County, IN

The county's elevations range from a low of 767.7' to a high of 1,000.6', with a weighted average of 871.5' above sea level.

Temperatures range from average lows around 19°F to average highs around 84.6°F. A year-round daily temperature averages 52.3°F. Average annual precipation is 48.8". With these temperatures and precipation, the majority of the county scores as an 6A using the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which perennial plants are most likely to thrive in a location).

The estimated population of Hancock County is 89,436 with 34,505 households. These households are spread across 15 unique municipalties (not all shown).