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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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Jasper County, Indiana
Jasper County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
County Seat: Rensselaer
Year Organized: 1835
Square Miles: 560
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Court House: Box 5
County Courthouse
Rensselaer, IN 47978-0005
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Etymology - Origin of County Name
Named for Revolutionary War hero Sergeant Jasper killed at Savannah.
Demographics:
County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick
Facts
History
Jasper County was organized formally on March 15, 1838. Originally, the territory of Jasper included all of the
present county of Newton and most of Benton. Before this time, it was attached to White County. It was named for
Sgt. William Jasper, a famous scout for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Jasper became famous in 1776,
during the bombardment of Fort Moultrie, for erecting a new flagstaff under fire after the American flag had been shot
down. Jasper was killed during the Siege of Savannah in 1779
Jasper County is divided into 13 Civil Townships as follows: Barkley, Carpenter, Gillam, Hanging Grove, Jordan,
Kankakee, Keener, Marion, Milroy, Newton, Union, Walker and Wheatfield.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 561 square miles (1,454 kmē), of which 560
square miles (1,450 kmē) is land and 1 square mile (4 kmē) (0.24%) is water. Until the middle of the 19th century
when it was drained to make farmland, this county was part of the 2nd largest freshwater wetland in the US with
abundant flora and fauna.
Neighboring Counties:
- North: Porter County
- Northeast: Starke County
- East: Pulaski County
- Southeast: White County
- Southwest: Benton County; Newton County
- Northwest: Lake County
Cities and Towns:
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- Barkley |
township |
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- Carpenter |
township |
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- De Motte |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- Gillam |
township |
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- Hanging Grove |
township |
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- Kankakee |
township |
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- Keener |
township |
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- Newton |
township |
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- Remington |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- Rensselaer
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Seat) |
city |
Incorporated Area |
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- Union |
township |
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- Walker |
township |
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- Wheatfield |
town |
Incorporated Area |
County Resources:
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Online High Schools
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County Resource Guide
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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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