Lanesville is a town in Franklin Township, Harrison County, Indiana, United States.

Lanesville was platted in 1817, and named for one Mr. Lane, the government official who surveyed the town site.

[5] According to the 2010 census, Lanesville has a total area of 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2), all land.

There were 280 housing units at an average density of 538.5 per square mile (207.9/km2).

29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[8] The town has a popular yearly festival called the Lanesville Heritage Weekend.