Perkinsville

History

Perkinsville was laid out in 1837, and named for William Parkins (different spelling), an early settler. Perkinsville contained a post office from 1844 until 1912.

Geography

Perkinsville is located in western Madison County, along the Hamilton County line. Indiana State Road 13, following the county line, forms the western edge of the community. SR 13 leads south to Fishersburg and north to Elwood. Anderson, the county seat, is to the southeast, and Noblesville is to the southwest. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Perkinsville CDP has an area of , all land. The White River forms the southern boundary of the community.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  4,765
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  4,286
• Canada Goose (canadensis Group)

  Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  3,917
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  3,504
• Downy Woodpecker

  Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  3,476
• Carolina Chickadee

  Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
  3,461
• White-breasted Nuthatch

  Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
  3,309
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  3,262

Most recent

• M 2.5 — 2023-10-31
  7 km ESE of Linden, Indiana
• M 3.8 — 2010-12-30
  6 km SE of Greentown, Indiana
• M 3.8 — 2004-09-12
  4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana