Greene County, Indiana
Greene County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Indiana | |
 Indiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′N 86°58′W / 39.04°N 86.97°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Founded | 1821 |
| Named for | Nathanael Greene |
| Seat | Bloomfield |
| Largest town | Linton |
| Area | |
• Total | 546 sq mi (1,414 km2) |
| • Land | 542 sq mi (1,403 km2) |
| • Water | 4 sq mi (11 km2) 0.77% |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 33,157 |
| • Density | 28/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Indiana county number 28 | |
Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1930. As of 2000, the population was 33,157. The county seat is Bloomfield.
Greene County is part of the Bloomington, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Greene County was formed in 1821. It was named for Gen. Nathanael Greene, who commanded the southern theater in the Revolutionary War, eventually forcing Cornwallis to retreat to Yorktown.
Government
The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana, and by the Indiana Code.
County Council: The county council is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected from county districts. The council members serve four year terms. They are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council also has limited authority to impose local taxes, in the form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes, and service taxes.[1][2]
Board of Commissioners: The executive body of the county is made of a board of commissioners. The commissioners are elected county-wide, in staggered terms, and each serves a four-year term. One of the commissioners, typically the most senior, serves as president. The commissioners are charged with executing the acts legislated by the council, collecting revenue, and managing the day-to-day functions of the county government.[1][2]
Court: The county maintains a small claims court that can handle some civil cases. The judge on the court is elected to a term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association. The judge is assisted by a constable who is also elected to a four-year term. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state level circuit court.[2]
County Officials: The county has several other elected offices, including sheriff, coroner, auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor and circuit court clerk. Each of these elected officers serves a term of four years and oversees a different part of county government. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare party affiliations and to be residents of the county.[2]
Economic Development
Greene County Economic Development Corporation
- P.O. Box 7
- Linton, IN 47441
- 812-847-4500 Fax: 812-847-4502
- Joan C. Bethell, Executive Director
Local Transportation Company Terminals
- Baggett Transportation http://www.baggetttransport.com/
- Boyle Transportation http://www.boyletransport.com/
- Tri-State Motor Transit (TSMT) Company http://www.tsmtco.com/
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 546 square miles (1,414.1 km2), of which 542 square miles (1,403.8 km2) is land and 4 square miles (10.4 km2) (0.77%) is water.
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* Expected around 2014.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 33,157 people, 13,372 households, and 9,360 families residing in the county. The population density was 61 people per square mile (24/km²). There were 15,053 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.59% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 28.2% were of American, 23.1% German, 13.0% English and 10.0% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 13,372 households out of which 31.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.00% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.70% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,998, and the median income for a family was $41,523. Males had a median income of $32,309 versus $21,749 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,834. About 8.40% of families and 11.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.30% of those under age 18 and 9.50% of those age 65 or over.
| Greene County Population by year | |
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2000 33,157 | |
References
- ^ a b Indiana Code. "Title 36, Article 2, Section 3". IN.gov. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ^ a b c d Indiana Code. "Title 2, Article 10, Section 2" (PDF). IN.gov. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- Forstall, Richard L. (editor) (1996). Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses. United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division. ISBN 0-934213-48-8.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
