Fayette County, Indiana
Connersville Real Estate and Local Guide
The Fayette County seat and one of Indiana's oldest cities, established in 1813 by John Conner. It was once a manufacturing center for the Auburn, Cord, and Duesenberg automobiles.
Living in Connersville
Former manufacturing home of the Auburn, Cord, and Duesenberg cars, earning it the nickname Little Detroit. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $45,679 median household
EducationAbout 15.6% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyFayette County
Homes in Connersville
Owner-occupiedAbout 61% of housing units
Detached single-family housesRoughly 74% of homes
- The median home value is about $96,300, reflecting affordable housing for the county seat.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Connersville home
Fayette County Courthouse
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Built in 1849, the second-oldest continuously used courthouse in Indiana
Whitewater Valley Railroad
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A 19-mile operating scenic railroad and museum running to Metamora
Canal House
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Built in 1842 as the headquarters of the Whitewater Canal Company
Roberts Park
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Northeast-side park with a public pool, grandstand, and racetrack hosting the Fayette County Free Fair
Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary
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Over 700 acres of forest, meadow, and prairie about 5 miles southwest