“A growing community” is an understatement. New Palestine is an area poised for a business and residential expansion. A friendly town in close proximity to Indianapolis, it blends the best of small-town charm with the advantages of having easy access to urban life. New Palestine has nearly 1800 residents with a multitude of residential housing developments just outside its borders. Officials have zoned an area east of the town for industry with easy access for its workforce. The industrial area is adjacent to the CSX Corp. railroad system which serves major cities east of the Mississippi River.
Population: 1,826 (2005)
Location: New Palestine is 8 miles southeast of Indianapolis on US 52. Interstate 465 is minutes away to the west and I-74 lies to the south. Mt Comfort Airport is directly north 10 miles and the CSX Corp. Railroad runs parallel to US 52.
Form of Government: Three-member town board serving four-year terms; Zoned by seven-member Planning Commission, five-member Board of Zoning Appeals, three-member Economic Development Commission and five-member Redevelopment Commission.
Education: Community School Corporation of Southern Hancock County
Benefits:
- Surrounded by acres of open farmland
- Indianapolis Water
- Local newspaper
- Library
- Chamber of Commerce
- Location is convenient for transportation of goods by highway and rail