St. Joseph County, Indiana

St. Joseph County, Indiana

Infobox U.S. County
county = Saint Joseph County
state = Indiana


map size = 150
founded = 1830
seat = South Bend | area_total_sq_mi =461
area_land_sq_mi =457
area_water_sq_mi =4
area percentage = 0.79%
census yr = 2000
pop = 265559
density_km2 =224
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St. Joseph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. The Census Bureau 2007 population estimate is 266,088. For quite awhile the county has been the 4th most populous in the state but is expected to drop to 5th in the next year as Hamilton County's population surpasses St. Joseph's. Formed in 1830, it was named for the St. Joseph River which flows through it toward Lake Michigan. The county seat is South BendGR|6.

St. Joseph County is part of the South Bend–Mishawaka, IN-MI, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Government

The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana, and by the Indiana Code.

County Council: The county council is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected from county districts. The council members serve four year terms. They are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council also has limited authority to impose local taxes, in the form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes, and service taxes.cite web|author=Indiana Code|url=http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title36/ar2/ch3.html |title=Title 36, Article 2, Section 3|accessdate=2008-09-16|publisher=IN.gov] cite web|author= Indiana Code |url= http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title3/ar10/ch2.pdf |title= Title 2, Article 10, Section 2 |accessdate=2008-09-16|publisher=IN.gov]

Board of Commissioners: The executive body of the county is made of a board of commissioners. The commissioners are elected county-wide, in staggered terms, and each serves a four year term. One of the commissioners, typically the most senior, serves as president. The commissioners are charged with executing the acts legislated by the council, the collection of revenue, and managing the day-to-day functions of the county government.

Court: The county maintains a small claims court that can handle some civil cases. The judge on the court is elected to a term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association. The judge is assisted by a constable who is also elected to terms of four years. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state level circuit court.

County Officials: The county has several other elected offices, including sheriff, coroner, auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor, and circuit court clerk. Each of these elected officers serve terms of four years and oversee different parts of the county government. Members elected to any county government position are required to declare a party affiliation and be a resident of the county.

St. Joseph County is part of Indiana's 2nd congressional district and in 2008 was represented by Joe Donnelly in the United States Congress. [cite web|url=http://www.house.gov/donnelly/|title=US Congressman Joe Donnelly|publisher=US Congress|accessdate=2008-10-08]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 461 square miles (1,194 km²), of which 457 square miles (1,185 km²) is land and 4 square miles (9 km²) (0.79%) is water.

Cities and towns

*Granger (suburb of South Bend)
*Indian Village
*Lakeville
*Mishawaka
*New Carlisle
*North Liberty
*Osceola
*Roseland
*South Bend
*Walkerton

Townships

*Clay
*German
*Greene
*Harris
*Liberty
*Lincoln
*Madison
*Olive
*Penn
*Portage
*Union
*Warren

Adjacent counties

*Berrien County, Michigan (north)
*Cass County, Michigan (northeast)
*Elkhart County (east)
*Marshall County (south)
*Starke County (southwest)
*LaPorte County (west)

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Demographics

USCensusPop
1830= 287
1840= 6425
1850= 10954
1860= 18455
1870= 25322
1880= 33178
1890= 42457
1900= 58881
1910= 84312
1920= 103304
1930= 160033
1940= 161823
1950= 205058
1960= 238614
1970= 245045
1980= 241617
1990= 247052
2000= 265559

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 265,559 people, 100,743 households, and 66,792 families residing in the county. The population density was 581 people per square mile (224/km²). There were 107,013 housing units at an average density of 234 per square mile (90/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 82.36% White, 11.46% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 1.34% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.48% from other races, and 1.97% from two or more races. 4.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 21.1% were of German, 11.5% Polish, 10.5% Irish, 6.5% American and 5.7% English ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 100,743 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.00% were married couples living together, 12.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.70% were non-families. 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 11.80% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,420, and the median income for a family was $49,653. Males had a median income of $37,076 versus $25,310 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,756. About 7.60% of families and 10.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.70% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those age 65 or over.

Education

chool Districts

John Glenn School Corporation

*North Liberty Elementary
*Walkerton Elementary
*Urey Middle School
*John Glenn High School

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation

*Bittersweet Elementary
*Elm Road Elementary
*Elise Rogers Elementary
*Horizon Elementary
*Madison Elementary
*Mary Frank Elementary
*Meadow's Edge Elementary
*Moran Elementary
*Northpoint Elementary
*Prairie Vista Elementary
*Walt Disney Elementary
*Discovery Middle School
*Grissom Middle School
*Schmucker Middle School
*Penn High School

chool City of Mishawaka

*Battell Elementary
*Beiger Elementary
*Emmons Elementary
*Hums Elementary
*LaSalle Elementary
*Liberty Elementary
*Twin Branch Elementary
*John Young Middle School
*Mishawaka High School

South Bend Community School Corporation

High Schools

* John Adams High School [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qyb0xf7tf69s&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15732710&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
* Clay High School [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qynrws7td399&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15656118&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
*James Whitcomb Riley High School [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qy859n7tcrm8&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15727225&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
*Washington High School [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qyc9qj7t6bpx&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15723904&encType=1 Bird's Eye]

Intermediate Centers

* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/school-brown-int.htm Brown Intermediate Center] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qyh2s87tbfr0&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15660101&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/school-claymiddle-int.htm Clay Intermediate Center] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qymqk57tcnk0&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15656326&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/school-dickinson-int.htm Dickinson Intermediate Center] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qyfx5k7t6tn6&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15659431&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/school-edison-int.htm Edison Intermediate Center] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qyfd2n7tg94j&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15671002&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/school-greene-int.htm Greene Intermediate Center] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qxytjk7t45nb&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15794021&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/school-jackson-int.htm Jackson Intermediate Center] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qy3g537td827&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15738557&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/school-jefferson-int.htm Jefferson Intermediate Center] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qybm0q7tdfd7&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15732622&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/school-lasalle-int.htm Lasalle Academy] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qyg6k57t8f0f&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15659914&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/school-marshall-int.htm Marshall Intermediate Center] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qy5bpz7tf1pp&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15736706&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/school-navarre-int.htm Navarre Intermediate Center] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qyb8vf7t6k3p&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15723920&encType=1 Bird's Eye]

Primary centers

* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/school-coquillard-prim.htm Coquillard Primary Center] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qyfnvx7t77bx&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15659580&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/school-darden-prim.htm Darden Primary Center] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qyn8ts7tdvs2&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15665245&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/school-hamilton-prim.htm Hamilton Primary Center] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qy367n7tf0qh&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15738543&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/school-harrison-prim.htm Harrison Primary Center] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qybd237t7x7d&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15724249&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/school-hay-prim.htm Hay Primary Center] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qy2pp87tcgvw&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15730919&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/school-kennedy-prim.htm Kennedy Academy] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qydf257t8m0c&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15661847&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/directory-lafayette-ctr.htm Lafayette Early Childhood Center] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qycr0x7t6gmw&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15661582&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/school-lincoln-prim.htm Lincoln Primary Center] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qy8dsg7tf0g6&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15734372&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/school-madison-prim.htm Madison Primary Center] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qydwfn7tc0h0&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15662663&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/school-marquette-prim.htm Marquette Primary Center] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qyh9sw7t963d&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15658324&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/school-mckinley-prim.htm McKinley Primary Center] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qycwn47tfgt0&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15672606&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/school-monroe-prim.htm Monroe Primary Center] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qy6cv57tcmbd&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15728928&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/school-muessel-prim.htm Muessel Primary Center] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qyfb047t9wnt&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15660350&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/school-nuner-prim.htm Nuner Primary Center] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qy967x7tgdym&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15733179&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/school-perley-prim.htm Perley Primary Center] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qydv9c7tdcsv&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15662753&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/school-swanson-prim.htm Swanson Primary Center] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qymv6p7tg57h&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15665797&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/school-tarkington-prim.htm Tarkington Traditional Primary Center] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qyh7807tgzkn&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15670646&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/school-warren-prim.htm Warren Primary Center] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qyf4gm7t1jw7&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15650650&encType=1 Bird's Eye]
* [http://www.sbcsc.k12.in.us/school-wilson-prim.htm Wilson Primary Center] [http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qybd6j7t55yh&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=15723929&encType=1 Bird's Eye]


=Union-North United School Corporation=

*LaVille Elementary
*LaVille Junior-Senior High School

Private Schools

*Christ the King [Grades K-8]
*Corpus Christi [Grades K-8]
*Covenant Christian School [Grades K-8]
*Granger Christian School [Grades K-12]
*Holy Cross Elementary [Grades K-8]
*Holy Family Elementary [Grades K-8]
*Ironwood Christian School [Grades K-12]
*Michiana Christian School [Grades K-5]
*Mishawaka First Baptist School [Grades K-12]
*Marian High School [Grades 9-12]
*North Liberty Christian School [Grades K-5]
*Our Lady of Hungary [Grades K-8]
*Queen of Peace School [Grades K-6]
*Resurrection Academy [Grades K-5]
*St. Adalbert Elementary [Grades K-8]
*St. Anthony de Padua School [Grades K-8]
*St. Bavo Elementary [Grades K-8]
*St. John the Baptist Elementary [Grades K-8]
*St. Joseph Elementary [Grades K-8]
*St. Joseph Grade School [Grades K-8]
*St. Jude Elementary [Grades K-8]
*St. Mary of the Assumption School [Grades K-8]
*St. Matthew Elementary [Grades K-8]
*St. Monica Elementary [Grades K-8]
*St. Patrick School [Grades K-6]
*St. Pius X School [Grades Pre K-8] (Opens August 27, 2008)
*South Bend Christian Center [Grades K-12]
*South Bend Junior Academy [Grades 2-8]
*South Bend St. Joseph's High School [Grades 9-12]
*South Bend Trinity School [Grades 7-12]
*Stanley Clark School [Grades K-8]

Colleges & Universities

*Bethel College
*Holy Cross College
*Indiana University - South Bend
*St. Mary's College
*University of Notre Dame

External links

* [http://www.libraryforlife.org/ St. Joseph County Public Library]
* [http://www.stjosephcountyindiana.com/ St. Joseph County Website]

References

*cite book
first = Richard L. (editor)
last = Forstall
year = 1996
title = Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses
publisher = United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division
id = ISBN 0-934213-48-8


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