Coatesville is a town in Clay Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States.

[5] A filling station was opened in downtown Coatesville in the early 1900s.

[6] On March 26, 1948 (Good Friday) a tornado destroyed most of the town, killing 14 residents.

[7] Damage and fatalities were widespread across west-central Indiana, and overall, 20 people perished.

There were 216 housing units at an average density of 332.3 per square mile (128.3/km2).

23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 201 housing units at an average density of 302.6 per square mile (116.8/km2).

19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.