Blackford County, Indiana
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| Blackford County, Indiana | |
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| Image:Map of Indiana highlighting Blackford County.svg Location in the state of Indiana | |
| Image:Map of USA IN.svg Indiana's location in the USA | |
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| Founded | 2 April 1838 |
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| Seat | Hartford City |
| Area - Total - Land - Water | 165 sq mi (427 km²) 165 sq mi (427 km²) 0 sq mi (0 km²), 0.19% |
| Population - (2000) - Density | 14,048 85/sq mi (33/km²) |
| Website: www.blackfordcounty.com | |
Blackford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 14,048. The county seat is Hartford City6.
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[edit] History
Blackford County was formed on 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. The county, along with much of east central Indiana, experienced tremendous growth in the late 19th century due to the discovery of natural gas deposits in the area. [1] [2] [3]
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 165 square miles (428 km²), of which, 165 square miles (428 km²) of it is land and 0 square miles (1 km²) of it (0.19%) is water.
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[edit] Adjacent counties
- Wells County (north)
- Jay County (east)
- Delaware County (south)
- Grant County (west)
[edit] Demographics
| Blackford County Population by year | |
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2000 14,048 | |
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 85 people per square mile (33/km²). There were 6,155 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile (14/km²). 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. 29.0% were of American, 24.0% German, 12.9% Irish and 10.8% English ancestry according to Census 2000.
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.
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[edit] Extinct
- Dundee
- Renner
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[edit] Education
Public schools in Blackford County are administered by Blackford County Schools.
- Blackford High School [1]
- Hartford City Middle School [2]
- Montpelier School [3]
- Northside Elementary School [4]
- Southside Elementary School [5]
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[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.
Municipalities and communities of Blackford County, Indiana | ||
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| County seat: Hartford City | ||
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| Townships | Harrison | Jackson | Licking | Washington | |
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