Our Mission: "To maintain and improve the quality of life, including environmental concerns, for the citizens of Knox County by developing the overall economy of the county."

Our Long Range Goals: 1. Increase the manufacturing percentage of overall employment
                                               2. Increase established basic employers' capital investment and job creation
                                               3. Increase the per capita income growth equal to that of the state as a whole.
                                              4. Maintain Knox County’s role as a regional retail, service, and education center.

Knox County Indiana employers give high marks to their workforce when it comes to measuring productivity levels. The annual employee turnover rate is less than 5 percent, and absenteeism rates range from 0-3 percent per month.

If you have specific needs and do not see a Site or Building to fill them below, contact us - we can help!

Information on our existing industries, the cost of doing businesses, taxes, incentives available, government, services and tools for building a successful business are linked below.

The Median Center of US Population is approximately 20 miles west of Vincennes. Because of its strategic location near the Median Center of U.S. Population and the major urban centers, markets and industries, Knox County is a prime location for development and distribution.

Detailed information on the availability and providers of vital services including electric, gas, fire protection, telecommunications, waste water treatment, portable water, groundwater availability and transportation can be found via this link.

Knox County Indiana is a great place to live and work. The community is equally supportive of raising a thriving family or a successful business. And, it is a true community in every sense of the world. We invite you to take a look around, both this site and the Knox County area. We think you will like what you see.

The Knox County Development Corporation would like to acknowledge the Vincennes Sun Commercial, Indiana Economic Digest, InSide Indiana Business, the Evansville Courier and Press and other area resources for some of the news stories and photographs which appear in our news links. We appreciate their ongoing coverage of events which emphasize the growth of Knox County and its economic development efforts.

The Knox County Development Corporation can assist you from planning to completion of your project. How may we assist you? Note:All services are free-of-charge and inquiries are kept strictly confidential.

Essex Road Manufacturing Plant in Knox County Indiana

Aerial Photo of Former Essex Manufacturing Plant

Former Essex Manufacturing Plant in Vincennes Indiana

Property Details

• Located on approximately 47.6 acres
• 253,780 SF with 44 Ft. support spacing - Office Space 4,480 SF
• Built – 1967
• Number of buildings – 1
• Number of stories – 1
• Clear height – 24 Ft.
• Additional Bays – 3: 50 Ft., 50 Ft., 40 Ft. height
• Grade level overhead doors – 3
• Dock high overhead doors – 9
• Foundation – continuous slab reinforced with a steel bar
• Exterior walls – Steel I-beam frame with a combination of brick veneer and painted galvanized steel panels
• Natural Gas – Vectren
• Vincennes City Water – 12˝ main
• Sewer – Private system
• Electricity – WIN REMC *
• Telephone – AT&T
• R/R – CSI railsiding on premises - distance to U. S. Highway 41 – 2 miles

*Essex Wire Substation

The Essex Wire substation is a 7.5 MVA dedicated substation rated at 69 kV-12.47/7.2 kV with automatic switching from two separate 69 kV sources with capabilities of a third 69 kV source in emergencies. The substation also has the capability of a 12.47/7.2 kV feed in a substation emergency or substation maintenance.

Please note: KCDC maintains a database of industrial properties currently available in the area as a service to its clients. This material is provided solely for informational purposes. Most of the information has been supplied by parties considered to be reliable although some has been supplied by third parties. KCDC makes no warranty as to the accuracy of the information.