Kosciusko County, Indiana
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| Kosciusko 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 | 1836 |
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| Seat | Warsaw |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
554 sq mi (1,436 km²) 538 sq mi (1,392 km²) 17 sq mi (44 km²), 3.04% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
74,057 60/sq mi (23/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.kcgov.com | |
| Named for: Tadeusz Kosciuszko | |
Kosciusko County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. The county seat is Warsaw[1].
The county was formed in 1836. It was named after the Polish general Tadeusz Kosciuszko, who served in the American Revolutionary War, and then returned to Poland. The county seat is named after Warsaw, the capital of Poland.
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[edit] Geographical features
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 554 square miles (1,436 km²), of which 538 square miles (1,392 km²) is land and 17 square miles (44 km²) (3.04%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Elkhart County (north)
- Noble County (northeast)
- Whitley County (southeast)
- Wabash County (south)
- Fulton County (southwest)
- Marshall County (west)
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[edit] Demographics
| Kosciusko County Population by year |
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2000 74,057 |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 74,057 people, 27,283 households, and 19,998 families residing in the county. The population density was 138 people per square mile (53/km²). There were 32,188 housing units at an average density of 60 per square mile (23/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.58% White, 0.60% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.94% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. 5.03% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 29.2% were of German, 20.9% American, 9.2% English and 8.3% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 27,283 households out of which 35.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.90% were married couples living together, 8.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% were non-families. 21.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.80% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 12.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $43,939, and the median income for a family was $49,532. Males had a median income of $36,209 versus $23,516 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,806. About 4.40% of families and 6.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.10% of those under age 18 and 7.90% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Atwood
- Burket
- Claypool
- Etna Green
- Leesburg
- Mentone
- Milford
- North Webster
- Pierceton
- Sidney
- Silver Lake
- Syracuse
- Warsaw
- Winona Lake
[edit] Townships
- Clay
- Etna
- Franklin
- Harrison
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Lake
- Monroe
- Plain
- Prairie
- Scott
- Seward
- Tippecanoe
- Turkey Creek
- Van Buren
- Washington
- Wayne
[edit] Elected Officials
- William "Rocky" Goshert - Sheriff
- R. Steven Hearn - Prosecutor
- Laurie Renier - Assessor
- Marsha A. McSherry - Auditor
- Sharon Christner - Clerk
- Deborah Wulliman - County Recorder
- Kent Adams - Treasurer
- Ronald Truex - Middle District Commissioner
- Robert M. Conley - Southern District Commissioner
- Bradford Jackson, President - Northern District Commissioner
- John Sadler, Certified Death Investigator, Coroner
[edit] Education
[edit] School districts
- Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation
- Triton School Corporation
- Wa-Nee Community Schools
- Warsaw Community Schools
- Wawasee Community School Corporation
- Whitko Community School Corporation
[edit] External links
- Kosciusko County
- Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce
- Kosciusko County Convention and Visitors Bureau
[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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