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Gentryville, IN

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Population
254
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
404 ft
Median Home Value
$122,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$769/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$49,241
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Gentryville

Gentryville is a quiet Spencer County town with deep roots in southern Indiana history. It originally grew around the general store of early settler James Gentry, who famously hired a teenage Abraham Lincoln as a store clerk. Today, Lincoln State Park sits right on the edge of town, giving residents immediate access to peaceful hiking trails, scenic lakes, and historic landmarks marking Lincoln's boyhood years.

Abraham Lincoln, Indiana Home, 1817

With roughly 250 residents, Gentryville offers a relaxed, rural lifestyle with plenty of open space. Local students attend schools in the well-regarded North Spencer County School Corporation, and nearby U.S. 231 makes it easy to commute to neighboring towns or explore the rolling countryside. It is an appealing spot for anyone looking for a tight-knit community tucked right next to beautiful state parkland.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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