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Indiana Counties
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Indiana Counties
Indiana is divided into 92 counties. The oldest and newest counties in Indiana are Knox County
(created 1790) and Newton County (created 1857).
The largest county is Allen (657 sq. mi.) and the smallest is Ohio (87 sq. mi.). According to the Indiana
Constitution, no county may be created of less than 400 square miles, nor may any county smaller than this be
further reduced in size.
Many Indiana counties are named for the US Founding Fathers and personalities of the American Revolutionary War,
the War of 1812 and Battle of Tippecanoe; early leaders of Indiana Territory and Indiana, as well as surrounding
states like Michigan and Kentucky; plus Native American tribes and geographical features.
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Henry County, Indiana
Henry County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
County Seat: New Castle
Year Organized: 1821
Square Miles: 393 |
Court House: 101 S. Main Street
County Courthouse
New Castle, IN 47362-4214
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Etymology - Origin of County Name
Named for Patrick Henry who became a Patriot hero prior to the Revolutionary War for saying, "... give
me liberty or give me death." He was later twice elected Governor of Virginia.
Demographics:
County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick
Facts
History
Henry County was organized formally June 1, 1822. It was named for Patriot Patrick Henry, governor of Virginia.
The first men known to have located in the territory now known as Henry County arrived in the year 1819 and were
Daniel and Asa Heaton.
Henry County is divided into 13 Civil Townships as follows: Blue River, Dudley, Fall Creek, Franklin, Greensboro,
Harrison, Henry, Jefferson, Liberty, Prairie, Spiceland, Stoney Creek and Wayne.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 395 square miles (1,023 kmē), of which 393
square miles (1,018 kmē) is land and 2 square miles (5 kmē) (0.50%) is water.
Neighboring Counties:
- North: Delaware County
- Northeast: Randolph County
- East: Wayne County
- Southeast: Fayette County
- South: Rush County
- Southwest: Hancock County
- Northwest: Madison County
Cities and Towns:
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- Blue River |
township |
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- Cadiz |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- Dudley |
township |
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- Dunreith |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- Fall Creek |
township |
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- Greensboro |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- Harrison |
township |
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- Henry |
township |
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- Jefferson |
township |
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- Kennard |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- Knightstown |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- Lewisville |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- Middletown |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- Mooreland |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- Mount Summit |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- New Castle
(County
Seat) |
city |
Incorporated Area |
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- Prairie |
township |
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- Shirley |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- Spiceland |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- Springport |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- Stoney Creek |
township |
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- Straughn |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- Sulphur Springs |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- Wayne |
township |
County Resources:
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The history of our nation can be seen as a prolonged struggle to define the relative roles and powers of our governments: federal, state, and local. And the names we've given our counties, our most locally based jurisdictions, reflects the "characteristic
features of our country!"
But age, size and colorful names of our counties isn't the only reason to explore counties' role in American history, or the history of county government itself. In fact, the story of county government reflects the larger meanings of American history.
Today's counties are the most flexible, locally responsive and creative governments in the US. They are the most diverse, varying in size, population, geography, and governmental structure. In their politics and policies, they express a 1990's political slogan "Think globally,
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