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North Dearborn Community Park
​ PO Box 84
Guilford, IN 47022
Park located at
5727 North Dearborn Rd.
OUR MISSION
The mission of the North Dearborn Community Park is to provide a place for the community to come together and to provide a safe place to MOVE, PLAY and THRIVE. The park will include a one mile walking, running, biking path around the perimeter and a future playground including a sensory play area. The park will serve the entire northern Dearborn County area including residents, local schools and community organizations.
BACKGROUND
As a result of the closure and demolition of the North Dearborn Elementary School, the North Dearborn Community Park Board was formed and sought to repurpose the property into a community park.
PLAN
The plan for the park is to provide a safe place for the community to come together to Move, Play and Thrive!
Phase 1 was completed in July 2025 with a one-mile walking/running/biking path around the perimeter of the property. The second phase will begin in the Spring 2026 and will include playground equipment, including a sensory area. Future phases and ideas will continue as the park raises more funds.
COMMUNITY
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The park serves the entire northern Dearborn County area. Residents, local schools and community organizations will be able to enjoy the facilities not only for standard park activities, but also for community events and school functions.
FUNDING
In 2022 the property was leased to the North Dearborn Community Park by the Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation for a 20-year term with no rent required. In August 2025 the school corporation deeded over the land to the park. All improvements to the property are at the expense of the North Dearborn Community Park. These improvements will be funded through grants, corporate sponsors and donations. The NDCP is a 501c3 non-profit organization.
BOARD
The North Dearborn Community Park is governed by a volunteer Park Board. The structure of the board includes a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. The duties of the Park Board are fundraising, marketing, grant writing and raising community awareness.