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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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Rush County, Indiana
Rush County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
County Seat: Rushville
Year Organized: 1821
Square Miles: 408 |
Court House: 101 East 2nd Street
County Courthouse
Rushville, IN 46173-1871
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Etymology - Origin of County Name
Named for Dr. Benjamin Rush who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and Surgeon General of
Armies of the Middle Department during the Revolutionary War.
Demographics:
County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick
Facts
History
Rush County was organized by an act of the Legislature December 31, 1821, which became effective April 1, 1822.
It was named in honor of Dr. Benjamin Rush, who signed the Declaration of Independence.
Rush County is divided into 12 Civil Townships as follows: Anderson, Center, Jackson, Noble, Orange, Posey,
Richland, Ripley, Rushville, Union, Walker and Washington.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 409 square miles (1,058 kmē), of which 408
square miles (1,057 kmē) is land and 0 square miles (1 kmē) (0.08%) is water.
Neighboring Counties:
- North: Henry County
- East: Fayette County
- Southeast: Franklin County
- South: Decatur County
- Southwest: Shelby County
- Northwest: Hancock County
Cities and Towns:
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- Carthage |
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- Center |
township |
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- Jackson |
township |
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- Milroy |
township |
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- Posey |
township |
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- Ripley |
township |
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- Rushville
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- Union |
township |
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- Walker |
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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