Why visit Greenfield
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Legacy Cinema, Greenfield Courthouse Square Historic District, Charles Barr House and Commons Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 20 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Greenfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Greenfield
Greenfield is a city in and the county seat of Hancock County, Indiana, United States. It lies in Center and Brandywine townships and is part of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. The population was 23,488 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Greenfield, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks11
Greenfield Courthouse Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Greenfield, Indiana, United States
Charles Barr House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Greenfield Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Lincoln Park School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic school building in Greenfield, Indiana, United States
Riley Birthplace and Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Museum in Greenfield, Indiana, USA
Rufus and Amanda Black House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Lilly Biological Laboratories
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
John William "Will" Vawter
Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi
A nearby plaque says John Vawter was an illustrator and painter.
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes29
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
209 North State Street, Greenfield
Mo-Fr 04:30-21:00; Sa-Su 05:00-21:00
Bamboo Garden
Restaurant · 1.6 mi
2160 North State Street, Greenfield
11:00-20:30, Tu closed; We 11:00-20:30; Th 11:00-20:30; Fr...
Carol's Cornerstone Cafe
Diner · American · 0.7 mi
Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00, Su 08:00-14:00
Zapp Thai Restaurant
Restaurant · Thai · 1.5 mi
2045 North State Street
17 more on the map.
History
Hancock County was created on March 1, 1828, and named for John Hancock, the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence. The town of Greenfield was chosen as the county seat on April 11, 1828. The Commissioners announced, "The seat of Justice of Hancock County shall be known and designated by the name and title of Greenfield." The population of the county at that time was 400.
Early settlers built along the two creeks which flow south through Center Township, which includes Greenfield. The first businesses were small gristmills for grinding corn and wheat for settlers.
U.S. Route 40, the National Road, was built through Hancock County around 1835. It was heavily traveled by wagon trains going west and livestock going to Cincinnati. In 1851, the first steam railroad was completed by the Indiana Central Railroad at the south edge of Greenfield. The railroad became part of the Pennsylvania Railroad system and later the Penn-Central. These tracks were removed in the 1980s.
Greenfield was incorporated as a town shortly after the railroad was completed in 1851. Greenfield's population continued to grow and Greenfield was incorporated as a city in 1876 with a population of 2,023.
The greatest single period of growth began in 1887 when natural gas was discovered in the area. Greenfield was a boomtown for 20 years, with the founding of manufacturing plants and other industries.
From the History section of Greenfield, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
321 Barrett Drive, Greenfield
Quality Inn & Suites Greenfield I-70
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
2270 North State Street, Greenfield
Churches and places of worship21
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare4
Optum Indiana / American Health Network
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
300 East Boyd Avenue, Greenfield
Map of Greenfield
123 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 18°F | 3.3 in | 7.4 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 22°F | 2.6 in | 5.4 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 30°F | 3.6 in | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 41°F | 4.7 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 61°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 43°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 33°F | 3.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 24°F | 3.2 in | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Greenfield Hcn (1 mi away), 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
Hancock County has had 14 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)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-06-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pope Field (GFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Fishers 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Beech Grove 18 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Indianapolis city (balance) 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Anderson 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Carmel 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Franklin 25 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Bargersville 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
- Brownsburg 33 mi west, about 53 min by car
- Avon 33 mi west, about 53 min by car
- Connersville 35 mi east, about 56 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
- Hancock County Courthouse in Greenfield, Nyttend, Public domain
- Greenfield Carnegie Library, Nyttend, Public domain
- Back alleys in downtown Greenfield, Indiana, Nyttend, Public domain
- West Main near the Riley Birthplace in Greenfield, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lincoln Park School in Greenfield, front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lincoln Park School in Greenfield, southwestern angle, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lincoln Park School in Greenfield, southeastern angle, Nyttend, Public domain
- West Main in downtown Greenfield, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hancock County Courthouse in Greenfield, western front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lilly Biological Laboratories at Greenfield, Nyttend, Public domain
- Rufus and Amanda Black House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Social Work and Therapy, Courtneymfoster, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Charles Barr House, Nyttend, Public domain
- James Whitcomb Riley Birthplace, front, Nyttend, Public domain
- James Whitcomb Riley Birthplace, southwestern angle, Nyttend, Public domain
- James Whitcomb Riley Birthplace, southeastern angle, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS042-E-116912 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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