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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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Monroe County, Indiana
Monroe County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
County Seat: Bloomington
Year Organized: 1818
Square Miles: 394 |
Court House: 100 W. 5th Street
County Courthouse
Bloomington, IN 47404-5143
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Etymology - Origin of County Name
Named for James Monroe who was the fifth President of the United States and author of the "Monroe
Doctrine" which proclaims foreign aggression in this hemisphere will be seen as a direct threat against the United
States.
Demographics:
County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick
Facts
History
Monroe County was organized April 10, 1818. It was named for James Monroe, fifth President of the United States, who
was serving at the time the county was organized.
Monroe County is divided into 11 Civil Townships as follows: Bean Blossom, Benton, Bloomington, Clear Creek,
Indian Creek, Perry, Polk, Richland, Salt Creek, Van Buren and Washington. The township once known as Marion in now
included in Benton Township.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 411 square miles (1,065 kmē), of which 394
square miles (1,021 kmē) is land and 17 square miles (44 kmē) (4.13%) is water.
Neighboring Counties:
- North: Morgan County
- East: Brown County
- Southeast: Jackson County
- South: Lawrence County
- Southwest: Greene County
- Northwest: Owen County
Cities and Towns:
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- Benton |
township |
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- Bloomington
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Seat) |
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Incorporated Area |
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- Clear Creek |
township |
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- Ellettsville |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- Indian Creek |
township |
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- Perry |
township |
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- Polk |
township |
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- Stinesville |
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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