Shirley offers small-town ease with quick connections to bigger-city options. Straddling Hancock County and Henry County, it sits within an easy drive of Greenfield, New Castle, and the broader job market in Indianapolis. Streets lined with early-20th-century homes, a close-knit volunteer spirit, and seasonal community gatherings create a steady cadence of everyday life, while prices and lot sizes often appeal to first-time buyers and move-up households alike.
Families are served by the well-regarded Community School Corporation of Eastern Hancock County, with academics, arts, and athletics centered at Eastern Hancock Elementary, Middle, and High School; learn more through the district’s official site at Eastern Hancock Schools. Nearby, readers and lifelong learners tap into the Hancock County Public Library system via the Hancock County Public Library. For health needs, residents look to the regional hub at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
Outdoor time comes easy: cyclists and joggers use the county-spanning Pennsy Trail, while history and aviation buffs head east to the Wilbur Wright Birthplace Museum. Anglers, birders, and clay shooters frequent Indiana DNR’s Wilbur Wright Fish & Wildlife Area, and a short drive north leads to paddling, camping, and broad views at Summit Lake State Park.
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