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19-493: Sellersburg is a town located within Silver Creek Township , Clark County , Indiana , United States. It had a population of 9,310 at the time of the 2020 census . Sellersburg is located along Interstate 65 , about 15 minutes north of Louisville . Sellersburg takes its name from its founder, Moses Sellers, who laid out the town in 1846. Sellersburg was incorporated in 1890. The first post office at Sellersburg

38-663: Is Kris Brutscher. Since its inception, the SCRAA has had no financial support in the form of a tax levy from Clark County, Indiana. Its revenue is derived through leases, fuel flow fees, landing fees, user fees, farming, and other miscellaneous sources of income. Clark Regional Airport supports two Fixed-Base Operators (FBOs), Aircraft Specialists and Honaker Aviation; three Commercial Operators (COs), JR Aviation, ATP Flight School, and Air Methods; one Hangar Owner (HO), Vampire Air Group; and one Military Aircraft Operator (MAO), Blue Sky Aviation; as well as various smaller tenants who reside on

57-627: Is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, which categorized it as a general aviation reliever airport . Although many U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA , Clark Regional Airport is assigned JVY by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA. Clark Regional Airport has been in operation since 1981. Initially, it

76-561: Is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km) (or 0.8%) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 6,128 people, 2,443 households, and 1,697 families living in the town. The population density was 1,555.3 inhabitants per square mile (600.5/km). There were 2,595 housing units at an average density of 658.6 per square mile (254.3/km). The racial makeup of the town was 94.2% White , 0.8% African American , 0.3% Native American , 0.3% Asian , 2.9% from other races , and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.5% of

95-447: Is land and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km ) (or 1.59%) is water. The township contains several cemeteries: Bottorff/Couch, Cremer/Kramer, Cunningham, Hendricks (a.k.a. Sarles Cemetery and Hell's Half Acre), Hopewell Baptist Church, Jenkins, Lehmanowsky, Phelps, Poindexter, Plum Run, Sellersburg, Smith Cemetery, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Francis Wells Family (a.k.a. Francis Wells), Whalen Clark Regional Airport This facility

114-505: The 2010 census, its population was 11,858 and it contained 4,858 housing units. Silver Creek Township was established in or before 1815, but when exactly is uncertain because records have been lost. The township takes its name from Silver Creek, the largest stream in Clark County. According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 16.98 square miles (44.0 km ), of which 16.72 square miles (43.3 km ) (or 98.47%)

133-573: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), has increased its footprint for future development of the surrounding property, making it an ideal location for the booming Southern Indiana economic and industrial growth that the region is currently experiencing. Clark Regional Airport covers an area of 800 acres (324 ha ) at an elevation of 474 feet (144 m) above mean sea level . It has two runways with asphalt surfaces: 18/36

152-420: The age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.92. In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under

171-460: The age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 39,832, and the median income for a family was $ 46,512. Males had a median income of $ 30,977 versus $ 21,974 for females. The per capita income for

190-662: The airport which are/are not aircraft-oriented. These FBOs, COs, and MAOs employ many full-time and part-time employees, contributing to the economic growth of the surrounding communities. They have made investments in their buildings and properties. They also have substantial investments in aircraft, equipment, supplies and inventory. Clark Regional Airport is currently undergoing an extension of Runway 18-36 from its existing 5,500 feet to 7,000 feet. The extension of Runway 18-36 will improve safety for aircraft and allow Clark Regional Airport to better accommodate larger planes. The commercial businesses that have and continue to relocate to

209-621: The area. Many residents have complained about excessive traffic due to these issues and have called on the Town Council of Sellersburg to limit the growth. In the early 1980s the Clark Regional Airport was constructed, a regional airport supporting small and mid-size aircraft. Silver Creek Township, Clark County, Indiana Silver Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Clark County, Indiana . As of

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228-567: The district on November 9, 2017. Sellersburg has a public library, a branch of the Charlestown-Clark County Public Library. A campus of Ivy Tech Community College is also located in Sellersburg. In December 2021, local residents of Sellersburg formed a grassroots political movement called "Keep Sellersburg Small" in response to rapid growth, commercialization, and development of multi-family housing in

247-643: The expanding River Ridge Commerce Center will find Clark Regional Airport's convenient and easily accessible location is ideal for their corporate travel and industrial shipping needs. Through the completion of the East End Bridge from Jefferson County, Kentucky, business located in the East End of Jefferson County, Kentucky, will find it easier to commute to and from the area in order to utilize Clark Regional Airport rather than Bowman Field. Clark Regional Airport, through land acquisitions partially funded by

266-442: The population. There were 2,443 households, of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.5% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

285-519: The town was $ 18,648. About 4.1% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over. Silver Creek School Corporation operates a primary, elementary, middle, and high school in Sellersburg. Silver Creek School Corporation was created after the West Clark Community School board voted unanimously to permit the divorce of Silver Creek schools from

304-488: The town. The population density was 1,515.8 inhabitants per square mile (585.3/km). There were 2,535 housing units at an average density of 632.9 per square mile (244.4/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.48% White , 1.04% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 0.28% Native American , 0.25% African American , 0.16% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.28% from other races , and 0.53% from two or more races. There were 2,407 households, out of which 33.0% had children under

323-433: Was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.96. The median age in the town was 38 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.6% male and 51.4% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 6,072 people, 2,407 households, and 1,757 families living in

342-423: Was established in 1854, at which time the name was spelled Sellersburgh. Silver Creek High School's boys' basketball team won the 2019 and 2021 IHSAA 3-A state championships. Silver Creek High School's Boys' Baseball team won the 2023 IHSAA 3-A state championship. According to the 2010 census, Sellersburg has a total area of 7.47 square miles (19.35 km), of which 7.41 square miles (19.19 km) (or 99.19%)

361-842: Was managed by the Clark County Board of Aviation Commissioners. In 2014, the South Central Regional Airport Authority was formed governed by Indiana's Local Airport Authorities Law which appears in Indiana Code 8-22-3. The South Central Regional Airport Authority (SCRAA) consists of five Board Members, as set forth in IC 8-22-3. As of 2016, the five-member board is composed of Thomas Galligan , President; James Baker, Vice President; Dan Gregory, Board Member; J. Greg Dietz, Board Member; and John Secor, Board Member/Airport Manager. The Board Secretary

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