Tell City, IN Home for Rent

Swiss and German immigrants settled Tell City on the banks of the Ohio River in 1857, a fact that Sara Zuelly, executive director of the Perry County Chamber of Commerce, says the city takes great pride in. Over the past 150-plus years, the community has become a place of belonging. “It’s one of those cities where people know each other by name, show up for one another and work together to make things better,” Zuelly says. With events ranging from Schweizer Fest to Silvesternacht, local businesses and several parks, there are plenty of things to do in Tell City. “People are only getting to discover and rediscover it again,” says Shiraz Mukarram, marketing and special initiatives manager at Perry County Development Corporation. The residential streets of Tell City stretch from the banks of the Ohio River. Properties are close together, often on less than a quarter-acre of land. Oak trees dot the lawns, and there are sidewalks along most roads. The oldest homes, including National Folk styles with gable roofs and bungalows, date back to the early 1900s. Midcentury ranch-styles and bilevels are common farther from the river, as are some New Traditionals. Depending on size and