Fortville is located in the northwest corner of Hancock County, Indiana. It is approximately 25 miles northeast of Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana and is a part of the Indianapolis metropolitan area.

 

According to the 2010 census, Fortville has a total area of 2.91 square miles, of which 2.90 square miles is land and 0.01 square miles is water.

 

Despite occasional droughts throughout central Indiana, Fortville has a steady and reliable supply of water because it is situated over a natural aquifer.

 

The historic Browne-Rafert House on Merrill Street was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.