Washington County, Indiana

Washington County
County
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Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°36′N 86°07′W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
Founded	1814
Seat	Salem
Population  (2000)
• Total	27,223
Website	www.washingtoncountyindiana.com

Washington County is a county located in the state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population is 27,223. The county's county seat is Salem, Indiana⁶.

History

Early Settlers

As early as 1802, a man named Royce lived among the Ox Indians at a place know as the Lick, two miles east of Salem and is probably the first white man to inhabit this county. He was a hunter-trader and salt manufacturer. In 1803, Thomas Hopper was the first to settle in this county near Hardinsburg.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,338 km² (517 mi²). 1,332 km² (514 mi²) of it is land and 5 km² (2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.41% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 27,223 people, 10,264 households, and 7,585 families residing in the county. The population density is 20/km² (53/mi²). There are 11,191 housing units at an average density of 8/km² (22/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 98.75% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 10,264 households out of which 35.00% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.20% are married couples living together, 9.20% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.10% are non-families. 22.20% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.00% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.62 and the average family size is 3.05.

In the county the population is spread out with 26.50% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 29.70% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 12.00% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 100.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $36,630, and the median income for a family is $42,618. Males have a median income of $29,929 versus $21,944 for females. The per capita income for the county is $16,748. 10.60% of the population and 7.30% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.30% of those under the age of 18 and 9.40% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Cities and towns

• Campbellsburg
• Fredericksburg
• Hardinsburg
• Little York
• Livonia
• New Pekin
• Salem
• Saltillo

Townships

• Brown
• Franklin
• Gibson
• Howard
• Jackson
• Jefferson
• Madison
• Monroe
• Pierce
• Polk
• Posey
• Vernon
• Washington

Other Communities

• Bartle
• Becks Mill
• Blue River
• Bunker Hill
• Canton
• Claysville
• Daisy Hill
• Farrabee
• Georgetown
• Haleysburg
• Harristown
• Hitchcock
• Kossuth
• Martinsburg
• McKinley
• Mt. Carmel
• New Liberty
• New Philadelphia
• Norris (Harristown)
• Organ Spring
• Plattsburg
• Prowsville
• Pumpkin Center
• Rosebud
• Rush Creek Valley
• Smedley
• South Boston

References

• American Legion Pekin Post 203, The. History of Pekin, Indiana (1959). The American Legion Pekin Post 203
• Everton Publishers, Inc, The. Handy book for Genealogists (1971). Everton Publishers, Inc, The
• Indiana Historical Commission. Indiana History Bulletin (August 1924). Wm. B. Burford