Blackford County, Indiana

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Blackford County, Indiana
Map
Map of Indiana highlighting Blackford County
Location in the state of Indiana
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Indiana's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded 2 April 1838
Seat Hartford City
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

428 km² (165 mi²)
428 km² (165 mi²)
1 km² (0 mi²), 0.19%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

14,048
85/sq mi (33/km²)
Website: www.blackfordcounty.com
Hartford City from the west.
Hartford City from the west.

Blackford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population is 14,048. The county seat is Hartford City6.

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[edit] History

Blackford County was formed in April 2, 1838. It is named for Judge Isaac Blackford, the first Speaker of the Indiana General Assembly. Blackford served as a Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court from 1817 to 1853. The county seat of Hartford City was selected June 10, 1841.

[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 428 km² (165 mi²). 428 km² (165 mi²) of it is land and 1 km² (0 mi²) of it (0.19%) is water.

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[edit] Demographics

Blackford County
Population by year

2000 14,048
1990 14,067
1980 15,570
1970 15,888
1960 14,792
1950 14,026
1940 13,783
1930 13,617
1920 14,084
1910 15,820
1900 17,213
1890 10,461
1880 8,020
1870 6,272
1860 4,122
1850 2,860
1840 1,226

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 14,048 people, 5,690 households, and 4,028 families residing in the county. The population density was 33/km² (85/mi²). There were 6,155 housing units at an average density of 14/km² (37/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.40% White, 0.12% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,690 households out of which 30.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.80% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 25.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.00% 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 2.91.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.70% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,760, and the median income for a family was $41,758. Males had a median income of $30,172 versus $21,386 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,543. About 6.00% of families and 8.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.30% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Cities and towns

[edit] Townships

  • Harrison
  • Jackson
  • Licking
  • Washington

[edit] Education

Public schools in Blackford County are administered by Blackford County Schools.

[edit] External links

[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 0-934213-48-8. 

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