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Located between Indianapolis and Louisville, Edinburgh, Indiana was the first settlement in Johnson County with the first settler arriving in 1820. Edinburgh is easily accessible from Interstate 65 or US 31, and is recognized for the Edinburgh Outlet Mall, and Camp Atterbury military base. Edinburgh offers a small town atmosphere with a variety of amenities including a strong industrial base and specialty shops downtown.

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Town Council

Edinburgh's town government is comprised of five council members elected at-large. The term of office for a member is four (4) years beginning on January 1 after the member's election. Members of the legislative body must reside within the town limits.

Two members of the council are voted on annually by the council to serve as Council President and Vice President. The council serves as the legislative and executive branches of government for the town. The council passes ordinances and resolutions, establishes salaries for town employees, passes an annual budget and sets utility rates.

For additional information refer to Indiana Code 36-5-2 regarding town council roles and responsibilities (link to webpage)

Please click here for the Town of Edinburgh Code of Ordinances. 

Town Council Members

Town Council -Term & Party

Ryan Piercefield, Republican 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026

Debbie Buck, Republican 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026

Miriam Rooks, Republican 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2027

Sherri Sweet, Republican 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2027

Michael Bryant, Independent 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2027

Clerk-Treasurer

Rhonda Barrett is the Clerk Treasurer for the Town of Edinburgh. Her term is from 1/1/24 - 12/31/27. The Clerk Treasurer is an elected official and has the same status as any elected official in the State of Indiana.

Please click here for the Town of Edinburgh Code of Ordinances. 

Town Manager

Kevin McGinnis, Town Manager

812-526-3512 Extension 2 

The Town Manager manages the daily affairs and operations of the Town in carrying out the policy directives of the Town Council and serves as Chief Executive Officer to the Town.

The Town Manager oversees the town projects and facilities.

The Town Manager chairs and facilitates internal administrative meetings.

The Town Manager also responds to citizen requests for services and information, and acts as a liaison to Town Council, Town Boards, Town Commissions, County, State and Federal Government Agencies and serves as the spokesperson for the Town.

The Town Manager makes budgetary recommendations to the Clerk Treasurer and Town Council, as well as, is responsible for economic development.

Please click here for the Town of Edinburgh Code of Ordinances. 

Administrative Offices

The Town of Edinburgh administrative offices are located in the town hall at 107 S. Holland Street. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM excluding some holidays. *

* Administrative offices are closed for the following holidays:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Presidents Day
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veteran's Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day after Thanksgiving
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day

Holiday's are observed on Monday or Friday if the holiday falls on a weekend.

Planning Department

Please click here for the Town of Edinburgh Code of Ordinances. 

Cemetery

The very first Cemetery in early Edinburgh was on the slope of the Thompson hill at the west edge of the little village.  Here lie buried Mrs. Joseph Townsend the first white settler to die in Johnson County and Richard Conner their graves forever hidden in the hill which may also contain earlier Indian burials.  Other early settlers were buried on the hill, but most were later moved to the newly established Edinburg Burying Ground.  The Thompson family plot still remains at the top of the hill its future preservation and obligation of the Edinburg School Board in return for playground property deeded to the school by a Thompson heir the late Mrs. Imogene McEwen.

About 1850 it was decided to establish a new burial ground, and on the 22nd of March 1852, the Trustees of the Edinburgh Burying Ground bought land for this purpose from Alexander and Rebecca Thompson Breeding.  The price was $300.00 for four and a half acres this property is now Section A Breeding Addition Rest Haven Cemetery. The notary for the transaction was Charles W. Show, and names of the trustees appearing in the deed are EDMOND MOONEY, JAMES THOMPSON, AUSTIN SHIPP, WILLIAM P. SIMS AND WILLIAM H. MITCHELL.

Electric Department

Welcome to Edinburgh Power & Light (EP&L).We are proud to be your electric provider and strive to meet the needs of our customers by supplying dependable low cost electric service. We are a locally owned municipality governed by the elected officials of the Town of Edinburgh.

EP&L employees are committed to serving our customers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Our office staff is available from 8:00 AM 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday to assist with questions or concerns regarding your electric service.

As a member of IMPA (Indiana Municipal Power Agency), EP&L is able to purchase power for the town more economically.

EP&L is also a member of IMEA (Indiana Municipal Electric Association) where we receive line and safety training, as well as, mutual aid.

Please click here for the Town of Edinburgh Code of Ordinances. 

Fire & Rescue

The Edinburgh Fire & Rescue is a paid standby fire department protecting an area of 35 square miles in the corners of Johnson, Shelby, and Bartholomew Counties and includes service to the Edinburgh Outlet Mall. Edinburgh has a permanent population of 5,000 and a yearly visitor population of over 3 million.

The Edinburgh Fire & Rescue was founded in 1875. One of the early firehouses was located at 107 S. Holland St., the current location of the Town Hall. It housed a horse drawn fire apparatus.

• In 1962 the Fire Department moved into a new firehouse located at 203 S. Walnut St. on the corner of Walnut & Thompson St.
  • In 1974 the Fire Department started the ambulance service and began transporting patients to the Emergency Room.
  • The Fire Department now operates a 24-hour BLS service utilizing two ambulances and firefighters trained to the EMT level.
  • In 1975 an addition was added to the Fire Station that doubled the size. This addition included offices and additional bay areas.
  • Station 1 now serves as Fire Headquarters.
• In 1976, concerns over the growing railroad traffic prompted the building of a fire station on the East side of the railroad. Station 2, located off East S.R. 252 at 600 Mary Drybread Ct was constructed using grant money obtained by the Town.
  • In 1991 a local donation supported the construction of an additional 2 bays onto the South end of Station 2.
• In June of 2022, ground was broken to begin the construction of the new fire station.  
  • In October of 2023 the new fire station was opened.
  • Ribbon cutting will be on October 24, 2023.

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Up-to-date Weather Information

Local Weather - National Weather Service

Current Local Radar - National Weather Service

Please click here for the Town of Edinburgh Code of Ordinances. 

Parks & Recreation

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2024 PARKS & RECREATION EVENTS/PROGRAMS
*Dates & Times could change* 

January 1st thru March 4th – T-ball/Midgets/Baseball/Softball Little League Registration

February 9th – Father/Daughter Dance 6:00-9:00pm

March 30th- Easter Celebration 

April 8th- Eclipse Event

April 8th thru May 20th – Summer Youth Club Registration

April 22th thru June 30th Little League Games

• · T-ball plays on Wednesday evenings/Midgets play on Thursday evenings
• · 8U – 12U boys play on Monday and Wednesday evenings/8U – 12U girls play on Tuesday and Thursday evenings
• · Middle School Softball & Babe Ruth Baseball days/dates vary

May 25th – Aquatic Center Opens for the Season (Pool is open 7 days a week from 12:00-6:00pm)

June 3rd thru July 26th – Summer Youth Club

July 4th – Annual Firecracker Festival 

July 1st – Registration Begins for Fall League (Tball/Midgets/8U*10U*12U Baseball/8U*10U*12U Softball)

July 25th - Christmas in July Trivia Fundraiser at Hilton Garden Inn

August 19th thru October 4th – Fall League Games

September 11th thru 14th – Fall Festival

September 14th – 5K Red Cloud Run 9:00am

October 1st – Registration begins for Youth Basketball League

October 19th – 5K Clown Run 8:00pm

October 25th – “Trunk” or Treat Halloween Festival at Edinburgh High School

November 19th – Youth Basketball League Practices Begin

November 23rd– 5K Gobble Trot 9:00am

December 14th – 5K Light it Up 9:00am

December 14th – Holiday of Lights including Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, Christmas Parade, House Decorating Contest, Lightning of the Christmas Tree & Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus

Schedule an appointment today! Call 812-526-3535 from Noon-5pm or the Community Center at 812-526-3539. 
Payment due after final approval of proof.

Discover our community!

Edinburgh Parks and Recreation is proud to provide multiple locations for our approximately 4,800 residents to enjoy celebrations, play and learn safely, laugh with family and friends, and relax in the beautiful, natural areas our town is honored to share. Whether you live here or are just visiting, give our town and its citizens the opportunity to show you our Hoosier hospitality by spending time and creating memories on our land, with our families, and meeting our individual residents whose personalities make us stand apart from the rest of the state.

Edinburgh Parks and Recreation offers a number of events, programs, rentals, and of course pool access! Our major areas of interest include Irwin Park, Prosser Park, Bryan Park, The Aquatics Center, and Sports Complex. 

Review the Town of Edinburgh Code of Ordinances. 

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Police Department

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The Edinburgh Police Department is currently seeking applicants for the position of Reserve Police Officer. Applicants must be a US Citizen, at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment, possess a high school diploma or equivalent, possess a valid Indiana Driver’s License and have no felony or misdemeanor convictions. Lateral applicants are also encouraged to apply, further information can be provided if needed. Officers will be required to work a minimum of 24 hours per month.

Selected applicants for the Police Officer position must be able to pass a Physical Agility test, pass written testing, pass a background investigation, Board Interview and final interview with the Chief of Police

An application packet may be picked up at the Edinburgh Police Department located at 200 S Main Street Edinburgh, IN 46124 or downloaded from our website at  https://www.edinburgh.in.us/ under the Police Departments page.  Return the completed application to Attn: Chief Doyne Little or Deputy Chief Hector Mercado no later than 5:00 pm on July 31, 2023. Any questions email Deputy Chief Hector Mercado at hmercado@edinburgh.in.us or Chief Doyne Little at dlittle@edinburgh.in.us

Street Department

The Edinburgh Street Department has many responsibilities, which include paving, repair and maintenance of streets; sidewalk and curb installation and repair; yard waste, brush and leaf collection; snow removal; mosquito control; street sweeping and erecting and maintaining signs.

Street Department

Utility Office

The Town of Edinburgh Municipal Utilities is a municipally owned electric, water and wastewater utility. Our mission is to provide reliable utility service for our customers at the lowest reasonable cost, as well as, provide dependable electricity, potable water and wastewater treatment.

The office is located at 107 S. Holland Street. Individuals wanting to sign up for new services or pay their bill can stop by during regular office hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday closed for lunch from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.

Payments are processed on the day we receive it, not the day it is post marked or the day you paid it online through your bank. Therefore any applicable late fees and non payment penalties will apply if it is processed after the due dates and these fees will not be waived.

Please click here for the Town of Edinburgh Code of Ordinances. 

To sign up for automatic draft payment of your utility bill please click here.

If you have filled up your pool please click here for the Pool Adjustment Policy.

If you have experienced a water leak and are requesting a sewer adjustment please click here for our Sewer Adjustment Policy.

Wastewater Department

Water Department

TURNING YOUR WATER ON
To apply for water service please visit the utility office located at 107 S. Holland Street, to complete a service application and pay a meter deposit of $75.00. Water service requests completed by 2:00 PM will have same day connection and requests after 2:00 PM will be connected the next business day. Once service has been requested,  a service call will be scheduled to read the meter and start billing with an actual meter reading.  It may be necessary for a utility representative to enter your home or business to read the meter.  An adult should be present when our utility representative comes to connect your water. Before your water is connected, please check to ensure all water outlets, both inside and out, are turned off to prevent water damage, which could occur from open faucets. If you are applying for service at a home or business that is not currently connected to our system, please contact our office staff at 812-526-3514.

TURNING YOUR WATER OFF
Please visit the utility office located at 107 S. Holland Street when you are ready to have your water service disconnected.  Advance notice allows us time to take a final meter reading and ensure that you are only charged for the water you use.

ADA

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”)

In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), The Town of Edinburgh will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities.

Employment

The Town of Edinburgh Indiana does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all federal and state law requirements. Effective Communication

The Town of Edinburgh Indiana will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in town programs, services, and activities.

Modifications to Policies and Procedures

The Town of Edinburgh Indiana will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of the town, should contact the office of the program, service or activity coordinator as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.

The ADA does not require the town to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.

Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the Town of Edinburgh Indiana is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to:

ADA Coordinator:                                       Mary Patterson

Address:                                                    107 S. Holland St.

                                                                  Edinburgh, IN 46124

E-Mail:                                                       mpatterson@edinburgh.in.us

Phone:                                                       (812) 526-3510           TTY: 711

The Town of Edinburgh is working diligently toward bringing the town facilities into compliance with the ADA requirements. If anyone has any areas within town they feel are not accessible or have been denied access to due to having a disability, please see our ADA Grievance Procedures below and the ADA Grievance Form which can be filled out and returned to the Edinburgh ADA Coordinator for processing. 

For more information regarding the Town of Edinburgh and the ADA, the town has an ADA Transition Plan which is available to the residents by clicking the link below.

Edinburgh ADA Transition Plan (click here)

(Copies of the physical evaluations can be obtained from the Town office requesting the information from the ADA Coordinator)

ADA Grievance Procedures (click here)

ADA Grievance Form (click here)

Title VI

PUBLIC NOTICE

TITLE VI OF THE 1964 CIVIL RIGHTS ACT

“No person in the United States shall on the basis of sex, race, national origin, creed, age, marital status, or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”

The Town of Edinburgh Indiana assures that individuals will not be discriminated against because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status. Any person(s) or organization(s) that believe they may have been a victim of discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status may file a complaint with the Town of Edinburgh Indiana Title VI Coordinator.

Title VI Coordinator:                                    Mary Patterson

Address:                                                      107 S. Holland St.

                                                                    Edinburgh, IN 46124

E-Mail:                                                         mpatterson@edinburgh.in.us

Phone:                                                         (812) 526-3510           TTY: 711