Dearborn County, Indiana

Dearborn County, Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Indiana's location in the U.S.
Founded	1803
Named for	Dr. Henry Dearborn
Seat	Lawrenceburg
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	307.42 sq mi (796 km²) 305.03 sq mi (790 km²) 2.38 sq mi (6 km²), 0.77%
Population  - (2010)  - Density	50,047 164/sq mi (63.31/km²)
Congressional districts	6th, 9th
Footnotes:   Indiana county number 15

Dearborn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 50,047.^[1] It is part of the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky metropolitan area. The county seat is Lawrenceburg^[2].

History

Dearborn County was formed in 1803. It was named for Dr. Henry Dearborn (DR), an officer in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Dearborn was U.S. Secretary of War at the time the County was named. Early growth was centered around Lawrenceburg which was an important railroad junction connecting two of the regions major rail lines.^[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 307.42 square miles (796.2 km²), of which 305.03 square miles (790.0 km²) (or 99.22%) is land and 2.38 square miles (6.2 km²) (or 0.77%) is water.^[4] Part of the southeastern county line is formed by the Ohio River.

Cities and towns

• Aurora
• Bright
• Dillsboro
• Greendale
• Hidden Valley
• Lawrenceburg
• Moores Hill
• Saint Leon
• West Harrison

Townships

• Caesar Creek
• Center
• Clay
• Harrison
• Hogan
• Jackson
• Kelso
• Lawrenceburg
• Logan
• Manchester
• Miller
• Sparta
• Washington
• York

Major highways

• Interstate 74
• Interstate 275
• U.S. Route 50
• U.S. Route 52
• Indiana State Road 1
• Indiana State Road 46
• Indiana State Road 48
• Indiana State Road 56
• Indiana State Road 62
• Indiana State Road 101
• Indiana State Road 350

Adjacent counties

• Franklin County (north)
• Butler County, Ohio (northeast)
• Hamilton County, Ohio (east)
• Boone County, Kentucky (southeast)
• Ohio County (south)
• Ripley County (west)

Climate and weather

Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     3.5   38 21     3   44 24     4.4   54 31     4.4   64 39     5.5   74 49     4.6   82 58     4.6   86 63     4   85 62     2.9   79 55     3.2   67 43     3.8   55 35     3.7   43 26 Average max. and min. temperatures in °F Precipitation totals in inches Source: The Weather Channel[5]
Metric conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     89   3 -6     77   7 -4     111   12 -1     112   18 4     140   23 9     117   28 14     116   30 17     100   29 17     75   26 13     80   19 6     97   13 2     93   6 -3 Average max. and min. temperatures in °C Precipitation totals in mm

In recent years, average temperatures in Lawrenceburg have ranged from a low of 21 °F (−6 °C) in January to a high of 86 °F (30 °C) in July, although a record low of −25 °F (−32 °C) was recorded in January 1977 and a record high of 107 °F (42 °C) was recorded in July 1988. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.94 inches (75 mm) in September to 5.53 inches (140 mm) in May.^[5]

Government

See also: Government of Indiana

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.^[6][7]

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, collecting revenue, and managing the day-to-day functions of the county government.^[6][7]

Court: Dearborn County's courts consist of a Circuit Court and two Superior Courts. Judges are elected to six year terms. Lawrenceburg and Aurora also have City Courts. Judges there serve four year terms.

County Officials: The county has several other elected offices, including sheriff, prosecuting attorney, coroner, auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor, 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 a party affiliation and to be residents of the county.^[7]

Dearborn County is part of Indiana's 6th congressional district and Indiana's 9th congressional district; Indiana Senate district 43;^[8] and Indiana House of Representatives districts 55 and 68.^[9]

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1810	7,310		—
1820	11,468		56.9%
1830	13,974		21.9%
1840	19,327		38.3%
1850	20,166		4.3%
1860	24,406		21.0%
1870	24,116		−1.2%
1880	26,671		10.6%
1890	23,364		−12.4%
1900	22,194		−5.0%
1910	21,396		−3.6%
1920	20,033		−6.4%
1930	21,056		5.1%
1940	23,053		9.5%
1950	25,141		9.1%
1960	28,674		14.1%
1970	29,430		2.6%
1980	34,291		16.5%
1990	38,835		13.3%
2000	46,109		18.7%
2010	50,047		8.5%
Sources: United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division[10] Census Quickfacts[1]

Lawrenceburg on the Ohio River, from the air. AEP's Tanner's Creek Generating Station at lower-left.

As of the census^[11] of 2000, there were 46,109 people, 16,832 households, and 12,775 families residing in the county. The population density was 151 people per square mile (58/km²). There were 17,791 housing units at an average density of 58 per square mile (23/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.06% White, 0.62% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 41.3% were of German, 18.5% American, 9.8% Irish and 8.8% English ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 16,832 households out of which 37.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.50% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.10% were non-families. 20.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.60% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 30.20% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 11.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $48,899, and the median income for a family was $54,806. Males had a median income of $38,687 versus $26,148 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,431. About 4.80% of families and 6.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.20% of those under age 18 and 7.20% of those age 65 or over.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Dearborn County, Indiana

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Dearborn County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/18/18029.html. Retrieved 2011-09-17. 
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
3. ^ De Witt Clinton Goodrich & Charles Richard Tuttle (1875). An Illustrated History of the State of Indiana. Indiana: R. S. Peale & co.. pp. 553. http://books.google.com/books?id=YDIUAAAAYAAJ. 
4. ^ "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. 
5. ^ ^{a b} "Monthly Averages for Lawrenceburg, Indiana". The Weather Channel. http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USIN0355. Retrieved 2011-01-27. 
6. ^ ^{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. 
7. ^ ^{a b c} Indiana Code. "Title 2, Article 10, Section 2". IN.gov. http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title3/ar10/ch2.pdf. Retrieved 2008-09-16. 
8. ^ "Indiana Senate Districts". State of Indiana. http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/3006.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-23. 
9. ^ "Indiana House Districts". State of Indiana. http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/3005.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-23. 
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. 
11. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

External links

• Official Website

Coordinates: 39°09′N 84°59′W / 39.15°N 84.98°W / 39.15; -84.98