About Vincennes

The county seat of Knox County, Vincennes, Indiana, lies right on the border between Indiana and Illinois in southwestern Indiana. The city is an old railroad town with nearly 25,000 residents and is the oldest town in Indiana, originally established in 1732 as a French fur trading post. As such, the town is home to a number of historic monuments, markers and buildings, such as Xavier Cathedral and Library, the oldest Catholic church in the state. History buffs looking for a house for rent or an apartment for rent will enjoy themselves, taking in relics like Grouseland, the former mansion home of William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the United States, who was from here. The Indiana Military Museum is another popular attraction.

Vincennes University is a two-year school with about 10,000 students and offers those in town the chance to enjoy a multitude of cultural, sporting and community events connected with the school. Vincennes Golf Club and Vincennes Country Club provide golfers an escape, and George Rogers Clark National Park serves up ample open space. Residents seeking a a house for rent or an apartment for rent will find plenty of rental options here due to the university's presence. Good Samaritan Hospital provides for medical needs here, and children attend one of five elementary schools, a middle school and Lincoln High School in the public school system, or one of four private schools.

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