Harrison County, Indiana
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| Harrison County, Indiana | |
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Formed | 1808 |
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| Seat | Corydon |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,261 km² (487 mi²) 1,257 km² (485 mi²) 4 km² (2 mi²), 0.34% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
34,325 27/km² |
| Website: harrisoncounty.in.gov | |
Harrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 34,325. The county seat is Corydon6.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,261 km² (487 mi²). 1,257 km² (485 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.34%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Washington County (north)
- Floyd County (east)
- Jefferson County, Kentucky (southeast)
- Hardin County, Kentucky (south)
- Meade County, Kentucky (southwest)
- Crawford County (west)
[edit] History
Harrison County was formed in 1808. It was the first Indiana county formed by the territorial Legislature and not the Governor. It was named for William Henry Harrison, Governor of Indiana Territory and later U.S. President.
[edit] Demographics
| Harrison County Population by year |
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2000 34,325 |
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As of the census² of 2000, there were 34,325 people, 12,917 households, and 9,713 families residing in the county. The population density was 27/km² (71/mi²). There were 13,699 housing units at an average density of 11/km² (28/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.38% White, 0.37% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 0.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 12,917 households out of which 36.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.40% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.80% were non-families. 20.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 30.20% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 11.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $43,423, and the median income for a family was $48,542. Males had a median income of $33,735 versus $24,897 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,643. About 4.90% of families and 6.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.30% of those under age 18 and 9.80% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Corydon
- Crandall
- Elizabeth
- Laconia
- Lanesville
- Mauckport
- New Amsterdam
- New Middletown
- New Salisbury
- Palmyra
[edit] See also
- Louisville-Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area
- Louisville-Elizabethtown-Scottsburg, KY-IN Combined Statistical Area
[edit] References
- 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 0934213488.
