Hancock County, Indiana

Hancock County, Indiana
Hancock County Courthouse in Greenfield
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Coordinates: 39°49′N 85°46′W / 39.82°N 85.77°W / 39.82; -85.77
Country United States
State Indiana
FoundedMarch 1, 1828
Named afterJohn Hancock
SeatGreenfield
Largest cityGreenfield
Area
 • Total
307.02 sq mi (795.2 km2)
 • Land306.02 sq mi (792.6 km2)
 • Water1.01 sq mi (2.6 km2)  0.33%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
79,840
 • Estimate 
(2024)
88,810
 • Density260.9/sq mi (100.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.hancockin.gov
Indiana county number 30

Hancock County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. The 2020 United States census recorded a population of 79,840. The county seat is Greenfield.

Hancock County is included in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.