Profile for Greenfield, Indiana, IN

Prosperity arrived with the discovery of natural gas in the 1880s.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 16. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· James Whitcomb Riley, poet

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Riley Festival - Oct. 4-7, 2007

Historic routes: National Road

Historic sites and museums: James Whitcomb Riley Birthplace, Chapel in the Park Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (27)

Communities (12)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

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26% of Greenfield residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Greenfield ancestry & family history guide.

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• Hancock County Ancestry forum
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Greenfield was $22,509, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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19% of Greenfield residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Greenfield festival dates:

• Riley Festival - Oct. 4-7, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Greenfield festival web sites:

• Riley Festival

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Historic districts in Greenfield include Greenfield Courthouse Square Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Greenfield, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $526.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $940.

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Libraries in Greenfield include Hancock County Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Greenfield include Greenfield Daily Reporter, Greenfield Special Edition

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Hancock County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Greenfield political report.

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The average commute time for Greenfield workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Greenfield between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Greenfield include Comfort Inn Greenfield, Holiday Inn Express-Greenfield, Lees Inn Greenfield, Super 8.

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