Pulaski County · Salem Township · Indiana
New homes near Francesville, Indiana
A railroad town on US 421 in western Pulaski County. The West Central schools share one campus on South US 421. Inside town there is town water and sewer; country lots usually need a well and septic.
At a glance
Francesville, Indiana: the basics
| County | Pulaski County (Salem Township) · ZIP 47946 |
|---|---|
| Population | 852 in town (2020 Census), down from 879 in 2010 |
| Town | francesville.net · (219) 567-9521 |
| Getting here | US 421 runs through town. SR 114 runs west from US 421, between Monon and Francesville, about 17 miles to I-65 Exit 215 at Rensselaer. US 421 runs north about 27 miles to US 30 at Wanatah |
| Water and sewer | Town water and wastewater inside town; country lots are usually well and septic. Confirm by address |
| Electric and gas | Electric in Pulaski County comes from NIPSCO, Kankakee Valley REMC, Jasper County REMC or Fulton County REMC, depending on the address. NIPSCO gas serves Francesville. Confirm by lot |
| Library | Francesville-Salem Township Public Library · (219) 567-9433 |
The school line
West Central School Corporation
Francesville is served by the West Central School Corporation, which covers the western half of Pulaski County and Gillam Township in Jasper County. West Central Elementary and West Central Middle/High School share a campus on South US 421 in Francesville. District lines follow townships, so confirm the school corporation by parcel.
- West Central School Corporation — 1850 S US 421, Francesville · (219) 567-9161 · Source
District lines follow townships, not mailing addresses. Confirm the assigned school for the exact address with the district before you buy. Facts, never rankings.
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Why it is growing
What is changing around Francesville
- Doral Renewables' Mammoth Solar phases in Pulaski County (Mammoth South, Central I and Central II, 900 MW combined) were set to start commercial operation soon, per an October 2026 report. The county's phases run mostly along transmission lines in Beaver, Jefferson and Rich Grove townships. Source
Good to know
- Platted in 1853 by railroad president James Brooks and named for his daughter, Frances.
- The Francesville Fall Festival fills downtown every September.
- The Mallon Building downtown was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
Before you fall for a lot
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School districts in The Flatlands follow townships, not mailing addresses or town names. Send a lot number, subdivision or street and I'll reply the same day with the district, water and sewer, and what's for sale near it.
Douglas Willems · Broker · Flatland Real Estate LLC · licensed Indiana real estate brokerage
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francesville,_Indiana
- https://pulaskionline.org/town/francesville/
- https://www.citydirectory.us/town-francesville.html
- https://www.in.gov/sboa/WebReports/B53893.pdf
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_421_in_Indiana
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_State_Road_114
- https://www.aaroads.com/guides/i-065-north-rensselaer-in
- https://www.rome2rio.com/s/Monon/Chicago
- https://poweroutage.us/area/county/2607
- https://www.nipsco.com/docs/librariesprovider11/rates-and-tariffs/gas-rates/2022-current/4-Index-of-Cities-and-Towns
- https://librarytechnology.org/library/5900
- https://wcsc.k12.in.us/why-west-central
- https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/10/900-mw-portion-of-indianas-mammoth-solar-project-coming-online/
- https://www.pulaskipost.com/index.php/4-news/news/10101-mammoth-solar-initiates-economic-development-payments-to-pulaski-county
- https://www.abc57.com/news/pulaski-county-commissioners-speak-on-data-center-moratorium
- https://insideindianabusiness.com/?p=34052
Last checked October 2026. Drive times are estimates.
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