The Ohio River is the defining natural feature of Southern Indiana.  Its "falls" - really an extended rapids - originally made this area a stopping point for westward-bound traders and settlers.  Although the largest city that grew up around the falls, Louisville, is on the Kentucky side, a substantial number of people settled on the north side of the river in what is now Southern Indiana.

The counties that make up the Indiana portion of Greater Louisville have their own unique identity and economy, and many newcomers are drawn to Southern Indiana's affordable housing and land.  There's no doubt that the best views of Louisville can be had from the north side of the river, especially from the hills, called "knobs", that frame the floodplain on the Indiana side.

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Interesting Facts about Clark and Floyd Counties

About Floyd County

Floyd County Indiana covers 148 square miles and is bordered on the south by the Ohio River. It is a part of the Greater Louisville (KY) Metropolitan Statistical Area (total population over 900,000) The population is 72,243 and is steadily growing,  projected at approximately 82,883 in 2020. The largest city in this county is New Albany (the county seat) with approximately 40,273 population. Other communities include: Greenville (pop. 620), Georgetown (pop. 2,578), Galena and Floyds Knobs.

The land is suitable for farming and includes gentle rolling hills. The climate is moderate. Major employment sectors are manufacturing, retail and government. Major employers included Floyd Memorial Hospital, Beach Mold & Tool, Discount Labels, and Pillsbury Company. The closest major airport is Louisville (KY) International Airport (15 miles away). Interstate highways running through the region include I-65, I-64, I-71, 265 & 264.

About Clark County

Clark County Indiana covers 375.2 square miles and is bordered on the south by the Ohio River also. It is part of the Greater Louisville (KY) Metropolitan Statistical Area (total population over 900,000). The primary cities in Clark County are Jeffersonville (the county seat), Charlestown and Sellersburg.

Jeffersonville's population is 27,057. Clarksville's population is 20,273. The county population is 95,121 and is steadily growing, projected at approximately 105,311 in 2020.

The climate is moderate also. Major employment sectors are mining/quarries, manufacturing, transportation, communications, utilities, and government. Major employers include the US Census Bureau, Clark Memorial Hospital, Jeffboat ship builders, Colgate-Palmolive and Gohmann Asphalt & Construction. The closest major airport is Louisville (KY) International Airport (15 miles away). Clark County has an airport for private craft. Interstate highways running through the region include I-65, I-64, I-71, 265 & 264.