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Buying a Home In Edinburgh Indiana

With so many bank-owned homes on the market, some home buyers are wondering about the differences between buying bank owned vs. a regular Ediburgh Indiana home. And why wouldn't a buyer be tempted to buy a bank-owned home? The prices are attractive, plus, buyers are constantly hearing that banks are desperate to give away homes. One of the problems with this is banks aren't desperate to dump inventory, not on the open market, anyway. To presume that banks will do anything to get rid of a home is magical thinking. Moreover, buyers who aren't careful or don't know what they are doing can find themselves in over their heads

Edinburgh, Indiana was the first settlement in Johnson County and is situated in the far southeast corner of the county. Edinburgh Indiana’s first settler was John Campbell who came into the area in 1820.

The original plat of Edinburgh Indiana in 1822 contained 32 lots and was owned by Alexander Thompson and Lewis Bishop.

Edinburgh Indiana River It is not certain where Edinburgh Indiana got its name. Some early accounts say Alexander Thompson was a Scotsman by birth and the town was named in honor of his native land, Edinburgh, Scotland. However, other documents suggest Thompson was born in Virginia and was of Scotch-Irish descent. In another account, Edinburgh Indiana was described by the early settlers as “Eden” because of its beauty. The naming of Edinburgh Indiana remains unsure.

The name originally ended in "h" when it was first platted and when the town was incorporated in 1853. The "h" was dropped from the name in 1899 and was missing for the next 77 years. In 1977 the Town Council restored the "h" to Edinburgh Indiana's name.

Edinburgh Indiana is a town in Bartholomew, Johnson, and Shelby Counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population is 4,505.
Edinburgh Indiana is the home of Camp Atterbury, a National Guard training facility.
Located between Indianapolis and Louisville, Edinburgh, Indiana offers a small town atmosphere with a variety of amenities. Edinburgh Indiana is recognized for the Edinburgh Outlet Mall and is easily accessible from Interstate 65 or US 31.
Edinburgh Indiana has a strong industrial base for a community of its size with an Industrial Park located on the south side of Edinburgh Indiana, as well as, industries throughout other areas of the town.

Attractions

The Town of Edinburgh Indiana has been blessed with beautiful park properties and facilities. They serve a community of no more than 4,800 people and often attract members of surrounding communities. Our major areas of interest include Irwin Park, Prosser Park, Water Tower Park, The Aquatics Center, and The Sports Complex.
Timbergate Golf Course- Each hole has five or more bent grass tee beds to vary the yardage of the course from 5000 to 7000 yards. Eleven ponds and several bunkers skirt the bent grass fairways and greens. Blue grass and fescue roughs surround every hole giving each its own identity.

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