Russellville is located in Putnam County on State Road 236, 25 miles
north of Greencastle (the county seat) and 60 miles west of Indianapolis.
Population
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1970
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1980
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1990
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2001
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2005 |
City |
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336 |
340 |
344 |
County |
26,932 |
29,163 |
30,315 |
36,331 |
36,957 |
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Labor Force |
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| Labor Force in County - 2005 average:
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22,323 |
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Western Indiana Employment & Training Services, Inc.
620 Tennessee Street, Greencastle, Indiana 46135,
Phone: (765) 653-2421 |
| Rail
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CSX Transportation
Container terminals in Avon, Indiana and Wolcott, Indiana |
| Highways
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State Road 236 runs east and west through Russellville, US 36 and US 231 intersect seven miles south, I-70 and US 231 intersect 23 miles south and US 231 and I-74 intersect approximately 24 miles north.
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| Truck
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All major truck lines and delivery services provide service in Putnam County. FedEx and U.S. Postal Service hubs available at Indianapolis International Airport.
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| Air
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Commercial service available at I ndianapolis International Airport .
Putnam County Airport , 25 miles south, has recently expanded its runway length to 5,000 ft and width to 100 ft to handle most corporate aircraft.
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| Electric
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Duke Energy
REMC |
| Natural Gas
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None |
| Water
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Contact: Steve Gant 765-435-2450
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| Sewage
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Waveland
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| Telecommunications
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Ameritec Cable Direct
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| Vocational Colleges/Schools
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Both North Putnam High School and Area 30 Career Center offer vocational courses and adult education. Ivy Tech State College has a satellite campus in Greencastle that offers a wide variety of classes and three associate degree programs. Other Ivy Tech State College campuses are located in Indianapolis, Terre Haute, and Lafayette.
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Butler University
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Indianapolis
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40 miles
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DePauw University |
Greencastle
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20 miles
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Indiana Central University
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Indianapolis
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40 miles
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Indiana State University
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Terre Haute
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50 miles
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Indiana University
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Bloomington
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60 miles
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Indiana University-Purdue University
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Indianapolis
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40 miles
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Purdue University
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West Lafayette
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45 miles
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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
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Terre Haute
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45 miles
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University of Indianapolis
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Indianapolis
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40 miles
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Wabash College
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Crawfordsville
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20 miles
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North Putnam Community Schools |
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Teacher Ratio |
Total Students |
Bainbridge Elementary School
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1:21 |
561 |
Roachdale Elementary School
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1:23 |
310 |
North Putnam Middle School
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1:17 |
447 |
North Putnam High School
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1:18 |
513 |
Hospitals |
Putnam County Hospital
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50 beds & outpatient facilities
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25 miles to Greencastle |
Hendricks Community Hospital
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200 beds
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25 miles to Danville |
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| Physicians
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2 (33 in the county)
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| Dentists
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1 (13 in the county)
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| Optometrists
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0 (5 in the county)
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Other Facilities |
American Health Network of Indiana, Inc. provides complete diagnostic and x-ray service. Private, fully-equipped emergency ambulance service, also Putnam County Operation Life Ambulance Service; Lifeline Helicopter Service, additional professional services are available in Greencastle.
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| Housing
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| Homes are on the market and desirable building sites are available.
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Government and Services
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| Administration
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| Planning and Zoning
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Seven member planning & zoning committee
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| Law Enforcement
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Putnam County Sheriff's Department - 11 officers & 18 reserves
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| Fire Protection
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| Medical Service
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EMT services provided by PMH Squad One Ambulance, Inc.
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| Waste Removal
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| Taxes |
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| Payable in 2005, subject to approximately
31% Property Tax Replacement Credit and a 19% Business
Personal Property Tax Replacement Credit for the City:
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| Real Property Taxes
(Net): |
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Town of Russellville
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$1.3847 |
Franklin Township
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$1.1641 |
| Business Personal Property
Taxes (Net) |
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| Town of Russellville |
$1.6227 |
| Franklin Township |
$1.3380 |
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| Local property taxes are assessed on a base of 100% True Cash Value or approximately market value...current rates for adjacent townships available upon request.
Local property taxes are assessed on the depreciated
value of business personal property. Most
inventory that is destined for out of state
shipment, including parts shipped to other Indiana
locations that end up being shipped out of state,
are exempt from property taxes. |
County Adjusted Gross Income Tax equals 1.25% of Gross Payroll for property tax relief.
State sales tax of 6% on all retail sales - food products
and other items are exempt. |
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| Recreation |
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DePauw University, in Greencastle, offers NCAA Division III men's and women's sports and a wide variety of cultural activities from art to theater. The Putnam County Library is located in a recently enlarged facility in Greencastle. The library provides bookmobile service. The Putnam County Playhouse is well known for its Summer Stock theater schedule.
One hour away, Indianapolis hosts a wide range of amenities including the arts, concerts, museums, professional sports, and theater.
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Financial Institutions
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| Farmers State Bank |
Roachdale
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| Tri-County Bank |
Bainbridge and Roachdale
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| Five other banks and two credit unions located in the county
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Industrial Sites
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| For industrial site or other information e-mail, write, or phone:
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Cinergy/PSI Energy
Economic Development Services
1000 East Main Street
Plainfield, IN 46168
Phone: 317-838-2000
Toll-free: 800-688-0688 |
William A. Dory, Jr., Executive Director
Greencastle/Put. Co. Development Center
P.O. Box 572
2 South Jackson Street
Greencastle, IN 46135
Phone: 765-653-2474
Fax: 765-653-6385
Web Site:
www.greencastle.com/gcdc/new/discover/russellville.html
E-mail: economic_development@greencastle.com
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Bill Long
TDS Telecom
P. O. Box 88
Roachdale, IN 46172
Phone: 765-522-0203 E-Mail:
william.long@tdstelecom.com
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