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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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Jefferson County, Indiana
Jefferson County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
County Seat: Madison
Year Organized: 1810
Square Miles: 361 |
Court House: 300 E. Main Street
County Courthouse
Madison, IN 47250-3590
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Etymology - Origin of County Name
Named for Thomas Jefferson who was the author of the Declaration of Independence, third President of
the United States and founder of the University of Virginia.
Demographics:
County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick
Facts
History
Jefferson County was authorized by an act of the Legislature November 23, 1810, and went into effect February 1, 1811
It was named for Thomas Jefferson, principal draftsman of the Northwest Ordinance and President of the United States
from 1801 through 1809.
Jefferson County was one of Indiana's first counties and many important early Hoosiers hailed from Madison, including
William Hendricks. Throughout the early history of the state, Madison was one of the leading cities competing with
Vincennes and later New Albany to be the largest city in the state. The county fell into economic decline after the
American Civil War as industry began to shift from southern Indiana to the northern part of the state.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 363 square miles (940 kmē), of which 361
square miles (936 kmē) is land and 2 square miles (4 kmē) (0.44%) is water.
Neighboring Counties:
- Northeast: Ripley County
- East: Switzerland County
- Southeast: Carroll County, Ky.; Trimble County, Ky.
- Southwest: Clark County; Scott County
- Northwest: Jennings County
Cities and Towns:
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- Brooksburg |
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- Dupont |
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Incorporated Area |
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- Graham |
township |
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- Hanover |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- Madison
(County Seat) |
city |
Incorporated Area |
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- Republican |
township |
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- Saluda |
township |
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- Smyrna |
township |
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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