Southern Indiana
Southern Indiana is a geographic and cultural region that generally comprises the southern third of the U.S. state of Indiana and borders the states of Illinois to the west, Kentucky to the south, and Ohio to the east.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Bloomington and Columbus.
Bloomington
Bloomington is a city of 86,000 people in Southern Indiana. Bloomington is home to the flagship campus of Indiana University and the IU Hoosiers. As it is a much larger city than the county seats of nearby counties, it serves as the de facto employment, service, and shopping center for several adjacent counties.
Columbus
Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. The population was 50,474 at the 2020 census. The city is known for its architectural significance, having commissioned noted works of modern architecture and public art since the mid-20th century; the annual program Exhibit Columbus celebrates this legacy.
Jeffersonville
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Jeffersonville, often called "Jeff" by locals, is the county seat of Clark County in Southern Indiana, located on the opposite side of the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky and connected to Louisville by the Kennedy, Lincoln, and Lewis and Clark Bridges.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as New Albany and Madison.
New Albany
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New Albany is a city in Southern Indiana. It is the county seat of Floyd County with a population of 37,000. Although just across the Ohio River from Louisville, KY, it has a laid back, small-town feeling.
Madison
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Madison is a city along the Ohio River in Southern Indiana. Madison is surrounded by scenic limestone bluffs. The hills are tree-covered and the farmlands are fertile.
Bedford
Bedford is a town in Southern Indiana, 20 mi south of Bloomington. It is the county seat of Lawrence County.
Greensburg
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Greensburg is a city in and the county seat of Decatur County, Indiana, United States. The population was 12,312 at the time of the 2020 census.
Seymour
Seymour is a city in Jackson and Redding Townships, Jackson County, Indiana, United States. It is situated about 62 miles south of Indianapolis and 55 miles north of Louisville, Kentucky.
Scottsburg
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Scottsburg is a city within Vienna Township and the county seat of Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana, about 30 miles north of Louisville, Kentucky. The population of Scottsburg was 7,345 at the 2020 census.
Salem
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Salem is a city in and the county seat of Washington Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 6,319 at the 2010 census.
Lawrenceburg
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Lawrenceburg is in Southern Indiana and was founded in 1802 as a center around riverboat commerce on the Ohio River.
Corydon
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Corydon is a town of 3,200 people in Harrison County, Southern Indiana. It is known as the first state capital of Indiana. The town's numerous historic sites have helped it become a tourist destination.
Clarksville
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Clarksville is a city in Clark County in Southern Indiana, directly across the Ohio River from Louisville. It is the oldest town in the Indiana Territory with a population of 21,000. The city is served by an overlay complex of two area codes: 812 and 930.
Georgetown
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Georgetown is a town in Floyd County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,805 at the 2020 census.
Brown County State Park
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Brown County State Park is located in the United States in the center of the southern half of the state of Indiana. The park is by far the largest of 24 state parks in Indiana, and occupies 15,776 acres —making it one of the larger state parks in the United States.
Floyds Knobs
Floyds Knobs is a small unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Floyd County, Indiana, United States. Historically a farming community on the outskirts of New Albany, it has since become a bedroom community for Louisville, Kentucky.Southern Indiana
- Type: region
- Description: cultural region of the U.S. state of Indiana
- Location: Indiana, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude of center
38.63° or 38° 37′ 48″ northLongitude of center
-86° or 86° westWikidata ID
Q7570033
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Slovenian—“Southern Indiana” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “印第安納州南部”
- Slovenian: “Južna Indiana”
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