| CHANDLER, “a town that cares”
-had its beginnings with settlements starting in 1847, this early
community was known as “Lee” established some thirty one
years after Indiana became a state. Located in West Central Warrick
County With the primary highway being state highway 62, Chandler has
grown from its early settlements to a present day population of
approximately 3,500. In 1873 the present day Southern Railway was
constructed through the town and Chandler received its name from the
construction foreman and later Vice President, O.E. Chandler. The town
was first platted on April 6, 1874, and the post office was named
Chandler on December 10, 1874. Although the town began as a cross roads
of the agricultural area surrounding Chandler, and as a stop for the
railroad, its early growth was fueled by coal mining in the immediate
area. At one time, seven mines operated in and around Chandler.
The town was first incorporated in 1953. That year, the
Chandler Volunteer Fire Department was Also organized. In 1954, the
town installed some street lights and petitioned for a water system.
Some streets were paved in 1955, in the early fifties state road 62 was
rebuilt and resulted in a more direct route to Evansville and replaced
the “Old Highway” currently Washington Ave. In 1965, the
town took over the private sewage treatment system serving the
community. Growth has been slow and steady most coming through
annexations, however with the significant growth occurring in and
around Chandler, it is expected the town will see an increase in the
growth of the community in the immediate future and beyond. Residential
and commercial development has been gaining momentum and with the
Highway 62 widening project started in 2006, this trend in all
likelihood will accelerate.
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