In 2025 we are highlighting 52 small towns across the state of Indiana in 52 weeks. For our ninth small town breakdown of the year, we’re headed from the small town of Churubusco in Whitley County to Sellersburg in Clark County. Sellersburg is located 95 minutes south of Indianapolis on I-65 near the Ohio-Kentucky border. It is just 15 minutes north of Louisville.
The History of Clark County and Sellersburg, Indiana
Located in southeast Indiana, Clark County was founded on Feb. 3, 1801. Its development is largely linked to the Ohio River and railroads. Clark County was named for General George Rogers Clark for his victorious capture of Forts Kaskaskia, Cahokia, and Vincennes from the British. Virginia awarded him and his regiment 150,000 acres, and a portion of that land eventually became Clark County. Sellersburg was founded in 1846 by Moses Sellers and was originally spelled Sellersburgh until its current spelling without the ‘h’ came about in the early 1980s. It became an incorporated community in 1890. As of the 2023 census, Sellersburg’s population was 10,058.
Things to Do in Sellersburg, Indiana
The Covered Bridge Golf Club was founded by local PGA golfer Fuzzy Zoeller in 1994. The 18-hole public course carves through the rolling hills of southern Indiana and has a 4.5 star Google rating with over 300 reviews. Zoeller graduated from nearby New Albany High School and won the 1979 Masters — his first appearance in the historic event — and the 1984 U.S. Open after an 18-hole playoff against Greg Norman. Fuzzy knows his golf, and he’s sharing that knowledge and love of the game with southern Indiana residents and visitors. It’s a course worth playing if you haven’t already.
Wilkerson Park is located in the heart of Sellersburg and is home to numerous war memorials and an annual Memorial Day event hosted by the local American Legion Post. “The Green” in Wilkerson Park hosts movie nights and various seasonal events, too.
Mosley Park is home to Sellersburg Pool which fills with swimmers during the summer months. It recently added a splash pad and is open from late May through Labor Day weekend.
Sellersburg’s location also sets up visitors to enjoy all the bourbon, horse and University of Louisville happenings across the Ohio River.
Places to Eat in Sellersburg, Indiana
The food options are endless — and delicious — in Sellersburg. We’ll start with the new El Gran Patron. Opened in 2024, the local authentic Mexican restaurant owns a perfect 5.0 star Google rating among 30 reviews. Tacos, fajitas, margaritas, and queso that’ll have you licking your fingers. Say less.
If you’re looking for classic American cuisine, check out The Fireside Bar & Grill. They’re known for the Sellersburger (you’re not not going to have a burger named after the town). It’s a bison burger topped with sautéed onions, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing on grilled rye bread. Sign me up.
The Chicken House has over 1,300 Google reviews and a 4.6 star rating. Its famous chicken and mushroom quesadilla meal is a must, and the barbecue chicken is second to none. I’m targeting beer cheese and pretzels and spicy cheese curds for starters before the main course.
For dessert, pay a visit to Chillers Ice Cream. The Sellersburg location is one of four in southern Indiana, with the others in Clarksville, Scottsburg and New Albany. They’ve got every shake, sundae and Vortex flavor in the book.
Silver Creek High School Renovation and Expansion
Silver Creek High School is in the midst of a major renovation and expansion that will make the grades 9-12 public school a state-of-the-art high school in Indiana. Originally built in the 1960s, the expansion will increase the school’s student capacity from 550 to 1,200. The project — estimated to cost nearly $100 million — includes relocation and upgrades to the football, baseball, and softball fields, an addition of a second story to the existing school, new auditorium, student union, and common spaces for students to collaborate, communicate, and learn.
Silver Creek High School Championships and Famous Athlete
While it’s been around for nearly 100 years, Silver Creek High School just recently claimed its first of four state championships in school history. It started with boys basketball winning the IHSAA 3A state championships in 2019 behind Trey Kaufman-Renn, who averaged 15.1 points and shot over 40 percent from three-point range as a sophomore. He upped his game as a junior with 25.8 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game, but the season was cut short due to COVID-19 — Silver Creek was 25-2 and ranked No. 1 at the time. The Dragons stayed the course during Kaufman-Renn’s senior season, winning the 2021 3A championship behind his 24.5 points and 11.8 rebounds per game. He ended his high school career as Silver Creek’s all-time points leader with 1,832. Kaufman-Renn had offers from Indiana, North Carolina, and Virginia, among others, and ultimately chose Purdue University. Now in his junior year with the Boilermakers, the 6-foot-9 forward is the team’s leading scorer (19.2) and rebounder (6.1) through 28 games.
In addition to two boys basketball titles, Silver Creek also won the 2021 3A girls basketball championship and 2023 3A baseball championship.
That’s it for small town breakdown No. 9 of 2025. Where should we head next?
