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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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Pulaski County, Indiana
Pulaski County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
County Seat: Winamac
Year Organized: 1835
Square Miles: 434
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Court House: 112 E. Main
County Courthouse
Winamac, IN 46996-0000
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Etymology - Origin of County Name
Named for Count Casimer Pulaski, who was killed in the Revolution War during the 1779 attack on
Savannah.
Demographics:
County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick
Facts
History
Pulaski County began its official existence May 6, 1840. It was is named for Kazimierz Pułaski, an ally of the
Americans during the Revolutionary War. He was killed in 1779 at the Siege of Savannah. An adjacent County, Jasper, was
also named for a hero of Savannah.
Pulaski County is divided into 12 Civil Townships as follows: Beaver, Cass, Franklin, Harrison, Indian Creek,
Jefferson, Monroe, Rich Grove, Salem, Tippecanoe, Van Buren and White Post.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 435 square miles (1,126 kmē), of which 434
square miles (1,123 kmē) is land and 1 square mile (2 kmē) (0.20%) is water.
Neighboring Counties:
- North: Starke County
- Northeast: Marshall County
- East: Fulton County
- Southeast: Cass County
- Southwest: White County
- West: Jasper County
Cities and Towns:
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- Beaver |
township |
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- Cass |
township |
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- Francesville |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- Harrison |
township |
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- Indian Creek |
township |
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- Jefferson |
township |
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- Medaryville |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- Monterey |
town |
Incorporated Area |
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- Rich Grove |
township |
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- White Post |
township |
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- Winamac
(County Seat) |
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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