Welcome to Center Grove!
Center
Grove
is characterized by modern homes, convenient shopping, and family
friendly restaurants and services. It is a relatively new suburb next
to Greenwood. Like the rest of the Indianapolis region, Center Grove is a
sports mad town, with its own local teams and good recreational
facilities.
Location/Distances Between Towns/Cities
Center Grove is right next to Greenwood and enjoys the same
accessibility to Indianapolis and surrounding centers. Indianapolis is
about 15 miles north on US-37 and US-31, both of which run north to I
465, the interstate that rings the State Capital. Many important
interstates radiate from I 465, connecting Center Grove to surrounding
cities and states.
Airports
The Indianapolis International Airport is about 15 miles from Center
Grove and it is serviced by most of the nation's large airlines.
Travelers can take flights to many American destinations, as well as fly
to Canada and to some European centers.
Terrain
Center Grove is flat and modern, with attractive plantings and clean
streets. Summers are warm and humid and winters are cold and snowy.
Population
About 60,000 people live in the wider Greenwood area, including Center Grove.
Jobs
As part of wider Greenwood, Center Grove enjoys a stable local economy,
bolstered by a diverse business and industrial sector. Several
industrial and business parks have been built over the last decade and
with them have come a need for an educated workforce, particularly in
the managerial and financial sectors. Most local jobs have above-average
pay scales and attract educated personnel.
Small
businesses do well in Center Grove, particularly in the services,
retail, finance, insurance, real estate and wholesale trade areas.
Colleges/Universities
Center Grove residents have plenty of choice when it comes to higher
education. Indiana University-Purdue University, Butler University,
Martin University, Ivy Tech State College-Central Indiana, and the
University Of Indianapolis, are close at hand in Indianapolis, and there
are several excellent vocational colleges and technical institutes as
well.
Nearby Franklin is home to Franklin College, and Bloomington is home to Indiana University.
Housing
Homebuyers in Center Grove have a range of modern homes to choose from,
from single family dwellings to apartments, and prices vary to suit a
wide range, from affordable family homes to elegant executive
dwellings.
Historic Buildings
Nearby Greenwood has a delightful historic downtown with 18th Century
shops and churches, and Indianapolis has many interesting historic
buildings in its lovely downtown district.
Special Attractions/Events
Center Grove enjoys proximity to some of the region's best shopping,
including the Greenwood Park Mall and Old Towne Greenwood. All the
world-class cultural and top sporting events in Indianapolis are a short
drive away.
