Vincennes, Indiana

About Vincennes

Set in the southwestern part of Indiana, Vincennes is a close-knit town, home to 16,506 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Vincennes is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,213 residents per square mile.

📰 Vincennes News Today

• 8 Off-The-Beaten-Path Towns In Indiana WorldAtlas · Aug 18
• Tornado confirmed near Vincennes in Knox County MyWabashValley.com · Aug 12
• Procedural error by Indiana Democratic Party bars Vincennes mayor from state Senate race - WTHI-TV WTHI-TV · Aug 11
• Charles K. Nicholson Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Vincennes University drops PBS affiliation for WVUT current.org · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Vincennes Unique

• The only place in America named Vincennes — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 16,506.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Vincennes

• Applebee's — american
• Denny's — american
• El Corral Mexican Restaurant & Bar — mexican
• Ponderosa Steakhouse — american
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Bobes pizza — pizza
• Chava's Bar & Grill — mexican
• Dragon 2000 — chinese
• Gilberts Restaurant & Pub — steak house
• Montana mikes — steak house

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Harrison Mansion · Museum
• Indiana Military Museum · Museum
• Rainbow Beach Family Aquatic Center · Water park
• Red Skelton Performing Arts Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Vincennes

• Robeson Hills Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Chicago park reviews ★
• Chippekokee Park reviews ★
• Clarks Crossing Park reviews ★
• George Rogers Clark National Historical Park reviews ★
• German American Plaza reviews ★
• Gimble Corner park reviews ★
• Gregg Park reviews ★
• Harrison Park reviews ★
• HillCrest Park reviews ★
• Indiana Territorial Capitol reviews ★
• Kimmell Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Vincennes

• Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch
• Francis Vigo Elementary School
• George Rogers Clark School
• James Whitcomb Riley Elem Sch
• Lincoln High School
• South Knox Elementary School
• South Knox Middle-High School
• Tecumseh-Harrison Elementary Sch
• Twin Rivers Career & Tech Ed Area
• Washington Learning Academy

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Good Samaritan Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Vincennes

🏘️ Nearby Communities