- Daviess County, Indiana
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This article is about the county in Indiana. For other places with similar names, see Daviess County (disambiguation).
Daviess County, Indiana 
Daviess County courthouse in Washington, Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Indiana's location in the U.S.Founded February 2, 1818 Named for Joseph Hamilton Daviess (1774–1811), lawyer killed at the Battle of Tippecanoe Seat Washington Area
- Total
- Land
- Water
436.87 sq mi (1,131 km²)
429.49 sq mi (1,112 km²)
7.39 sq mi (19 km²), 1.69%Population
- (2010)
- Density
31,648
73/sq mi (28.37/km²)Congressional district 8th Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4 Footnotes: Indiana county number 14
- One of two Daviess Counties in the
Illinois-Indiana-Kentucky Tri-State Area - 29th oldest county in Indiana
- 2009 Age: 191 y/o
- Bicentennial - February 2, 2018
Daviess County (pronounced /ˈdeɪviːz/) is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 31,648.[1] The county seat is Washington[2]. Daviess County switched to the Central Time Zone on April 2, 2006.[3] It has returned to the Eastern Time Zone as of November 4, 2007. [4][5]
Contents
History
Daviess County was formed in 1817. It was named for Maj. Joseph Hamilton Daviess, U.S. District Attorney for Kentucky, killed at the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811. The settlement of the county began along the White River that afforded farmers a convenient means to transport their crops for sale. The county was originally heavily forested in the northeast leading to a thriving timber industry during the first half of the 1800s.[6] Daviess County shares its namesake with another nearby Daviess County of Kentucky. Both Counties are in the Illinois-Indiana-Kentucky Tri-State Area. Daviess County is prounced /ˈdeɪviːz/ while its Kentucky counterpart is pronounced /ˈdeɪvɪs/.[citation needed] However, most residents pronounce it /ˈdeɪvɪs/.[citation needed]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 436.87 square miles (1,131.5 km2), of which 429.49 square miles (1,112.4 km2) (or 98.31%) is land and 7.39 square miles (19.1 km2) (or 1.69%) is water.[7]
Major highways
* Expected around 2012.
Adjacent counties
- Greene County (north)
- Martin County (east)
- Dubois County (southeast)
- Pike County (southwest)
- Knox County (west)
Cities and towns
Incorporated
Unincorporated
Townships
Climate and weather
Washington, Indiana Climate chart (explanation) J F M A M J J A S O N D 2.839232.745274.256364.267455.577554.285644.988683.886662.980583.169474.455383.44328Average max. and min. temperatures in °F Precipitation totals in inches Source: The Weather Channel[8] Metric conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D 724-5687-310513210719714025131062918125312098301974271479218111133866-2Average max. and min. temperatures in °C Precipitation totals in mm In recent years, average temperatures in Washington have ranged from a low of 23 °F (−5 °C) in January to a high of 88 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −19 °F (−28 °C) was recorded in December 1989 and a record high of 113 °F (45 °C) was recorded in July 1930. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.69 inches (68 mm) in February to 5.52 inches (140 mm) in May.[8]
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. 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.[9][10]
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.[9][10]
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 a four-year term. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state level circuit court.[10]
The county has several other elected offices, including sheriff, 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 party affiliations and to be residents of the county.[10]
Each of the townships has a trustee who administers rural fire protection and ambulance service, provides poor relief, manages cemetery care, and performs farm assessment, among other duties. The trustee is assisted in these duties by a three-member township board. The trustees and board members are elected to four-year terms.[11]
Daviess County is part of Indiana's 8th congressional district; Indiana Senate districts 39 and 48;[12] and Indiana House of Representatives districts 45, 63 and 64.[13]
Demographics
As of the census[14] of 2000, there were 29,820 people, 10,894 households, and 7,821 families residing in the county. The population density was 69 people per square mile (27/km²). There were 11,898 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.52% White, 0.45% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 2.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 32.9% were of American, 26.7% German, 10.4% Irish and 7.0% English ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 10,894 households out of which 35.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.80% were married couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.24.
Historical populations Census Pop. %± 1820 3,432 — 1830 4,543 32.4% 1840 6,720 47.9% 1850 10,352 54.0% 1860 13,323 28.7% 1870 16,747 25.7% 1880 21,552 28.7% 1890 26,227 21.7% 1900 29,914 14.1% 1910 27,747 −7.2% 1920 26,856 −3.2% 1930 25,832 −3.8% 1940 26,163 1.3% 1950 26,762 2.3% 1960 26,636 −0.5% 1970 26,602 −0.1% 1980 27,836 4.6% 1990 27,533 −1.1% 2000 29,820 8.3% 2010 31,648 6.1% Sources: United States Department of Commerce,
Bureau of the Census, Population Division[15]
Census Quickfacts[1]In the county the population was spread out with 29.00% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,064, and the median income for a family was $41,818. Males had a median income of $30,706 versus $20,102 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,015. About 9.60% of families and 13.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.70% of those under age 18 and 12.00% of those age 65 or over.
10.52% of the total population and 16.52% of the children in 5-17 age group uses German (Almost all Amish) as home language.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Daviess County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/18/18027.html. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ http://www.wtwo.com/news/default.asp?mode=shownews&id=5809
- ^ http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070921/LOCAL/709210491/-1/LOCAL17
- ^ DOT Moves Five Indiana Counties from Central to Eastern Time
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Monthly Averages for Washington, Indiana". The Weather Channel. http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USIN0698. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
- ^ a b Indiana Code. "Title 36, Article 2, Section 3". Government of Indiana. http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title36/ar2/ch3.html. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ^ a b c d Indiana Code. "Title 2, Article 10, Section 2" (PDF). Government of Indiana. http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title3/ar10/ch2.pdf. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ^ "Government". United Township Association of Indiana. http://unitedtownships.org/?page_id=95. Retrieved 2011-01-06.
- ^ "Indiana Senate Districts". State of Indiana. http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/3006.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
- ^ "Indiana House Districts". State of Indiana. http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/3005.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ 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.
Greene County Knox County 
Martin County 
Daviess County, Indiana 
Pike County Dubois County The Region of Southwestern Indiana Central Time Counties 
Eastern Time Counties County Seats Boonville (87) • Evansville (82) • Jasper (19) • Mt. Vernon (65) • Petersburg (63) • Princeton (26) Rockport (74) • Shoals (51) • Tell City (62) • Vincennes (42) • Washington (14)Metropolitan &
Micropolitan AreasEvansville Metropolitan Area • Jasper - Pike County Micropolitan Area • Princeton Micropolitan Area Vincennes Micropolitan Area • Warrick County Micropolitan Area • Washington Micropolitan AreaColleges and
UniversitiesUniversity of Evansville • University of Southern Indiana • Oakland City University (Evansville, Oakland City) • Vincennes University (Vincennes, Jasper, Fort Branch) • Ivy Tech Comm. College (Evansville, Princeton) • ITT Technical Institute (Newburgh) • Harrison CollegeMunicipalities and communities of Daviess County, Indiana City 
Towns Alfordsville | Cannelburg | Crane | Elnora | Montgomery | Odon | Plainville
Townships Unincorporated
communitiesBlack Oak | Capehart | Cornettsville | Corning | Cumback | Epsom | Farlen | Glendale | Graham | Hudsonville | Jordan | Maysville | Pennyville | Raglesville | South Washington | Thomas | Waco
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