Jasper County, Indiana
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| Jasper County, Indiana | |
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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 Indiana's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1838 |
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| Seat | Rensselaer |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
561 sq mi (1,453 km²) 560 sq mi (1,450 km²) 1 sq mi (3 km²), 0.24% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
30,043 54/sq mi (21/km²) |
| Website: www.in.gov/mylocal/counties/jasper/ | |
Jasper County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 30,043. The county seat is Rensselaer[1].
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[edit] History
Jasper County was formed in 1838. It was named for Sgt. William Jasper, a famous scout for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Jasper became famous in 1776, during the bombardment of Fort Moultrie, for erecting a new flagstaff under fire after the American flag had been shot down. Jasper was killed during the Siege of Savannah in 1779.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 561 square miles (1,454 km²), of which 560 square miles (1,450 km²) is land and 1 square mile (4 km²) (0.24%) is water. Until the middle of the 19th century when it was drained to make farmland, this county was part of the 2nd largest freshwater wetland in the US with abundant flora and fauna.
[edit] Major highways
- Interstate 65
- U.S. Route 231
- Indiana State Road 10
- Indiana State Road 14
- Indiana State Road 16
- Indiana State Road 49
- Indiana State Road 114
[edit] Railroads
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Porter County (north)
- La Porte County (northeast)
- Starke County (east)
- Pulaski County (east)
- White County (southeast)
- Benton County (south)
- Newton County (west)
- Lake County (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
| Jasper County Population by year |
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2000 30,043 |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 30,043 people, 10,686 households, and 8,217 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile (21/km²). There were 11,236 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.97% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.63% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 2.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 24.9% were of German, 13.2% Dutch, 12.9% American, 10.5% Irish, 8.4% English and 5.9% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 10,686 households out of which 36.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.40% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.10% were non-families. 19.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.40% under the age of 18, 10.10% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $43,369, and the median income for a family was $50,132. Males had a median income of $38,544 versus $22,191 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,012. About 4.60% of families and 6.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.00% of those under age 18 and 5.10% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Townships
- Barkley
- Carpenter
- Gillam
- Hanging Grove
- Jordan
- Kankakee
- Keener
- Marion
- Milroy
- Newton
- Union
- Walker
- Wheatfield
[edit] Education
Public schools in Jasper County are administered by the Kankakee Valley School Corporation and the Rensselaer Central Schools Corporation.
High Schools
Middle Schools
- Kankakee Valley Middle School [3]
- Rensselaer Central Middle School [4]
Elementary Schools
- DeMotte Elementary School [5]
- Kankakee Valley Intermediate School [6]
- Van Rensselaer Elementary School [7]
- Wheatfield Elementary School [8]
[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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