Around 1794-1795, our city was called Anderson’s Town. A small Delaware Indian village, it was the home of the Great and Sovereign Chief Kikthawenund or Chief William Anderson, whose mother was a Delaware (Lenape) Indian and whose father was of Swedish descent.

In 1801 three Moravian missionaries settled here and remained until 1806. After the signing of the Treaty of St. Mary’s in 1818, the Delaware Indians moved westward.

Madison County, Indiana was first created in 1823 from the New Delaware Purchase. The county was named for James Madison, the 4th President of the United States.

Fom the ancient Great Mounds to Live Horse Racing, from Historic Theatres, a Quality University, a State-of-the-Art Library and Beautiful Parks to exciting Casino action, Anderson and Madison County, Indiana is where you want to be!  We offer conference and banquet facilities, sporting arenas and recreation venues.  Add to that an array of lodging facilities, shopping and a variety of restaurants and you have everything you want for a peaceful retreat or a great get-a-way with family and friends.

Population in July 2008: 57,282