Harrodsburg, IN

Harrodsburg is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Clear Creek Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The 2020 census counted 656 residents. Harrodsburg was originally known as "Newgene", and under the latter name was platted in 1836. The post office at Harrodsburg has been in operation since 1840. Harrodsburg Heritage Days Festival is a free-admission event held annually in May. From 1981 to 2013, the Harrodsburg Haunted House was a popular attraction in Monroe County, running weekends throughout October. That mix gives Harrodsburg a clear local shape within Indiana, with older layers still visible in current places. The local scoop is a place whose streets, landmarks, and institutions keep its earlier story close to the present. Harrodsburg is located in southern Monroe County. Harrodsburg is bordered to the east by Indiana State Road 37, which leads north 12 miles to Bloomington, the county seat, and south 12 miles to Bedford.