- Monroe County, Indiana
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Monroe County, Indiana 
Monroe County courthouse in Bloomington, Indiana
Seal
Location in the state of Indiana
Indiana's location in the U.S.Founded 1818 Seat Bloomington Area
- Total
- Land
- Water
411.32 sq mi (1,065 km²)
394.51 sq mi (1,022 km²)
16.81 sq mi (44 km²), 4.09%Population
- (2010)
- Density
137,974
350/sq mi (135.08/km²)Congressional district 9th Website www.co.monroe.in.us Footnotes: Indiana county number 53
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1910.[1] The population was 137,974 at the 2010 census.[2] The county seat is Bloomington.[3]
Monroe County is part of the Bloomington, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Contents
Climate and weather
Bloomington, Indiana Climate chart (explanation) J F M A M J J A S O N D 2.736192.742233.752324.364415.174524.182614.38665484623.678553.16744454353.44124Average max. and min. temperatures in °F Precipitation totals in inches Source: The Weather Channel[4] Metric conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D 682-7696-593110109185130231110328161103018101291792261380197100122865-4Average max. and min. temperatures in °C Precipitation totals in mm In recent years, average temperatures in Bloomington have ranged from a low of 19 °F (−7 °C) in January to a high of 86 °F (30 °C) in July, although a record low of −21 °F (−29 °C) was recorded in January 1985 and a record high of 110 °F (43 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.66 inches (68 mm) in January to 5.12 inches (130 mm) in May.[4]
Government
See also: Government of IndianaThe 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 fiscal body of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. There are four elected members representing districts and three members elected at-large. 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.[5][6]
Board of Commissioners: The executive and legislative body of the county is made of a three member board of commissioners. The commissioners are elected county-wide, in staggered terms, and each serves a four-year term. The president of the board of commissioners is the principle executive officer of the county. The commissioners are charged with setting policy and managing the day-to-day functions of the county government.[5][6]
Court: The county maintains a unified circuit court with nine divisions and a court commissioner that handles civil cases. Judges are elected to a term of six years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state level (appeals court, state supreme court).
County Officials: The county has several other elected offices, including sheriff, coroner, auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor, assessor, and circuit court clerk Each of these elected officers serves a term of four years and oversees a different part of county government. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare party affiliations and to be residents of the county.[6]
Monroe County is part of both Indiana's 4th congressional district and Indiana's 9th congressional district and is represented in Congress Republican Steve Buyer of the 4th and by Republican Todd Young of the 9th.[7]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 411.32 square miles (1,065.3 km2), of which 394.51 square miles (1,021.8 km2) (or 95.91%) is land and 16.81 square miles (43.5 km2) (or 4.09%) is water.[8]
Adjacent counties
- Morgan County (north)
- Brown County (east)
- Jackson County (southeast)
- Lawrence County (south)
- Greene County (southwest)
- Owen County (northwest)
Major highways
I-69*
Indiana State Road 37
Indiana State Road 45
Indiana State Road 46
Indiana State Road 48
Indiana State Road 446
Monroe County is one of the most populous counties in the USA which does not currently contain any US highways or Interstate highways. *However, in 2014 the I-69 extension will be complete into the county and this distinction will disappear.
National protected areas
- Hoosier National Forest (part)
Natural wonders
History
Monroe County was formed in 1818 from portions of Orange County. It was named for James Monroe, fifth President of the United States, who was serving at the time the county was organized.
Demographics
Historical populations Census Pop. %± 1820 2,679 — 1830 6,577 145.5% 1840 10,143 54.2% 1850 11,286 11.3% 1860 12,847 13.8% 1870 14,168 10.3% 1880 15,875 12.0% 1890 17,673 11.3% 1900 20,873 18.1% 1910 23,426 12.2% 1920 24,519 4.7% 1930 35,974 46.7% 1940 36,534 1.6% 1950 50,080 37.1% 1960 59,225 18.3% 1970 84,849 43.3% 1980 98,785 16.4% 1990 108,978 10.3% 2000 120,563 10.6% 2010 137,974 14.4% Sources: United States Department of Commerce,
Bureau of the Census, Population Division[9]
Census Quickfacts[2]As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 137,974 people, 46,898 households, and 24,715 families residing in the county. The population density was 306 people per square mile (118/km²). There were 50,846 housing units at an average density of 129 per square mile (50/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.83% White, 3.00% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 3.37% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.86% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. 1.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 22.2% were of German, 13.9% American, 10.5% English and 10.2% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 46,898 households out of which 24.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.80% were married couples living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.30% were non-families. 32.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the county the population was spread out with 18.00% under the age of 18, 27.70% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 17.90% from 45 to 64, and 9.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,311, and the median income for a family was $51,058. Males had a median income of $34,062 versus $26,076 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,534. About 7.10% of families and 18.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.80% of those under age 18 and 6.90% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- Bloomington
- Ellettsville
- Stinesville
- New Unionville
- Smithville
Townships
- Bean Blossom
- Benton
- Bloomington
- Clear Creek
- Indian Creek
- Perry
- Polk
- Richland
- Salt Creek
- Van Buren
- Washington
See also
References
- ^ "Mean Center of Population for the United States: 1790 to 2000". United States Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cenpop/meanctr.pdf. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
- ^ a b "Monroe County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/18/18105.html. Retrieved 2011-09-25.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ a b "Monthly Averages for Bloomington, Indiana". The Weather Channel. http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USIN0046. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
- ^ a b Indiana Code. "Title 36, Article 2, Section 3". IN.gov. http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title36/ar2/ch3.html. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ^ a b c Indiana Code. "Title 2, Article 10, Section 2" (PDF). IN.gov. http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title3/ar10/ch2.pdf. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ^ "Conressman Baron Hill". House.Gov. http://baronhill.house.gov/district.shtml. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ^ "Census 2010 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_counties_national.txt. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- ^ 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. pp. 50–53. ISBN 0-934213-48-8. http://books.google.com/books?id=Z12v1lrkv2IC&lpg=PA50&pg=PA50#v=onepage&q&f=false.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Further reading
External links
Owen County Morgan County 
Brown County 
Monroe County, Indiana 
Greene County Lawrence County Jackson County Municipalities and communities of Monroe County, Indiana County seat: Bloomington City 
Towns Townships Bean Blossom | Benton | Bloomington | Clear Creek | Indian Creek | Perry | Polk | Richland | Salt Creek | Van Buren | Washington
Unincorporated
communitiesArlington | Broadview | Cascade | Chapel Hill | Clear Creek | Dolan | Elwren | Fleener | Forest Park Heights | Garden Acres | Handy | Harrodsburg | Hindustan | Kirby | Kirksville | Knight Ridge | Lancaster Park | Leonard Springs | Marlin Hills | Modesto | Mount Tabor | New Unionville | Sanders | Smithville | Stanford | Sunny Slopes | Unionville | Van Buren Park | Victor | West Brook Downs | Woodville Hills | Yellowstone
Categories:- Indiana counties
- Monroe County, Indiana
- 1818 establishments in the United States
- Populated places established in 1818
- Bloomington, Indiana metropolitan area
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