Danville is a town in and the county seat of Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 9,001 at the 2010 census, up from 6,418 at the 2000 census. In 2019 the estimated population was 10,126. History Danville was founded in 1824, and its post office one year later. Danville was incorporated as a town in 1835. The Ora Adams House, Leander Campbell House, Danville Courthouse Square Historic District, Danville Main Street Historic District, Dr. Jeremiah and Ann Jane DePew House, Hendricks County Jail and Sheriff's Residence, Twin Bridges, and Wilson-Courtney House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography Danville is located at the center of Hendricks County at (39.760736, −86.517798). U.S. Route 36 is the town's Main Street, leading east to downtown Indianapolis and west to Decatur, Illinois. Indiana State Road 39 joins US-36 briefly in the center of town but leads north to Lizton and Interstate 74, and south to Center Valley and Interstate 70. According to the 2010 census, Danville has a total area of , of which (or 99.28%) is land and (or 0.72%) is water. The West Fork of White Lick Creek, a tributary of the White River, flows north-to-south through the eastern side of the town. Airport 2R2 - Hendricks County Airport Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 9,001 people, 3,344 households, and 2,398 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 3,589 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 96.8% White, 0.8% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.8% of the population. There were 3,344 households, of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.3% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.14. The median age in the town was 34.3 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28% were