Florence, IN

Florence is an unincorporated census-designated place in York Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The 2020 census counted 60 residents. The community was laid out in 1817 under the name New York. A post office was established under this name in 1827, and was renamed to Florence in 1847. In Florence, history and present-day settings sit close enough to belong to the same local picture. The map tells the story in Florence, where earlier chapters remain visible in current streets, buildings, and gathering places. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.