Why visit Batesville
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include The Gibson Theatre, Central Batesville Historic District, Oldenburg Historic District and Cricket Ridge Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Batesville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Batesville
Batesville is a city in Ripley and Franklin counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 7,202 at the 2020 census, making it the largest community in both counties, although it is not the county seat of either. The Batesville Casket Company is headquartered in the city. Batesville is noted for its central location between Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Louisville, on the I-74 corridor.
From the Wikipedia article Batesville, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Central Batesville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Oldenburg Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Oldenburg, Indiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes12
Amack’s Well
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
103 East George Street, Batesville
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 07:00-17:00; Su off
Sweets at Liberty Park
Ice cream · 0.6 mi
216 South Park Avenue, Batesville
Su 12:00-18:00; Mo off; Tu-Sa 12:00-20:00
History
Central Batesville Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
From the History section of Batesville, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare4
Map of Batesville
51 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 19°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 22°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 30°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 39°F | 5.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 5.2 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 41°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 24°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Milan 5 Ne (13 mi away), rain and snow from Batesville 0.5 Nne, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Franklin County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Batesville Airport (HLB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Greensburg 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Harrison 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Aurora 23 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Connersville 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Blue Jay 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Cleves 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Miami Heights 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Oxford 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Francisville 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Mack 30 mi east, about 49 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Batesville-indiana-from-above, Unknown author, Public domain
- Batesville Memorial Public Library, Nyttend, Public domain
- George west of Walnut in Batesville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Convent chapel in Oldenburg, Indiana, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS042-E-242737 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-45115 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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