Clinton County, Indiana

Clinton County
County
Clinton County Courthouse in Frankfort, Indiana
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°18′N86°29′W / 40.3°N 86.48°W / 40.3; -86.48
Country	United States
State	Indiana
Founded	1830
Named for	DeWitt Clinton
Seat	Frankfort
Largest city	Frankfort
Area
• Total	405.25 sq mi (1,049.6 km2)
• Land	405.07 sq mi (1,049.1 km2)
• Water	0.18 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.04%
Population  (2020)
• Total	33,190
• Density	82/sq mi (32/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	4th
Website	www.clintonco.com
Indiana county number 12

Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 33,190. ^[1] The county seat is Frankfort. ^[2]

History

Clinton County officially came into existence on March 1, 1830, and was named in honor of DeWitt Clinton, ^[3] the sixth Governor of New York State and architect of the Erie Canal, which opened up the Upper Midwest to settlement. The act forming the county was approved by the Indiana General Assembly on January 29, 1830, and created Clinton from the eastern parts of neighboring Tippecanoe County.

Lieutenant General James F. Record was born and raised in Clinton County; Gen Record was awarded 3x Distinguished Service Crosses for his gallantry during the Vietnam War. ^[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 405.25 square miles (1,049.6 km²), of which 405.07 square miles (1,049.1 km²) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km²) (or 0.04%) is water. ^[5] There is E85 in Clinton County.

Adjacent counties

• Carroll County (north)
• Howard County (northeast)
• Tipton County (east)
• Hamilton County (southeast)
• Boone County (south)
• Montgomery County (southwest)
• Tippecanoe County (west)

Cities and towns

Colfax Frankfort Kirklin

Michigantown Mulberry Rossville

Unincorporated towns

Antioch Avery Beard Boyleston Cambria Cyclone Edna Mills

Fickle Forest Geetingsville Hamilton Hillisburg Jefferson Kilmore

Manson Middlefork Moran Pickard Reagan Scircleville Sedalia

Extinct towns

• Berlin
• Martinsville
• Prairieville

Townships

Center Forest Jackson Johnson Kirklin

Madison Michigan Owen Perry Ross

Sugar Creek Union Warren Washington

Major highways

• Interstate 65
• U.S. Route 52
• U.S. Route 421
• Indiana State Road 26
• Indiana State Road 28
• Indiana State Road 29
• Indiana State Road 38
• Indiana State Road 39
• Indiana State Road 75

Airport

Clinton County is served by the Frankfort Municipal Airport.

Railroads

• CSX Transportation
• Norfolk Southern Railway

Climate and weather

Frankfort, Indiana
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     2.1     32 16     2     38 20     3.2     49 30     3.6     61 39     4.1     72 50     4.5     81 59     4.1     84 63     4     82 61     3     76 53     2.9     64 42     3.4     50 33     2.9     37 22 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °F █ Precipitation totals in inches Source: The Weather Channel [6]
Metric conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     53     0 −9     52     3 −7     80     9 −1     91     16 4     104     22 10     115     27 15     103     29 17     101     28 16     76     24 12     73     18 6     85     10 1     74     3 −6 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °C █ Precipitation totals in mm

In recent years, average temperatures in Frankfort have ranged from a low of 16 °F (−9 °C) in January to a high of 84 °F (29 °C) in July, although a record low of −26 °F (−32 °C) was recorded in December 1983 and a record high of 105 °F (41 °C) was recorded in July 1980. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.03 inches (52 mm) in February to 4.51 inches (115 mm) in June. ^[6]

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. ^{[7] [8]}

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. ^{[7] [8]}

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 a four-year term. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state-level circuit court. ^[8]

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 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. ^[8]

Clinton County is part of Indiana's 4th congressional district; Indiana Senate districts 7 and 23; ^[9] and Indiana House of Representatives district 38. ^[10]

United States presidential election results for Clinton County, Indiana ^[11]

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2020	9,334	72.02%	3,361	25.93%	266	2.05%
2016	8,531	71.15%	2,819	23.51%	641	5.35%
2012	6,338	64.13%	3,308	33.47%	237	2.40%
2008	6,919	55.79%	5,307	42.79%	175	1.41%
2004	8,471	71.32%	3,335	28.08%	71	0.60%
2000	7,141	64.97%	3,643	33.15%	207	1.88%
1996	6,156	53.20%	3,949	34.13%	1,466	12.67%
1992	6,141	50.24%	3,490	28.55%	2,593	21.21%
1988	8,570	65.82%	4,412	33.88%	39	0.30%
1984	8,969	67.12%	4,329	32.40%	65	0.49%
1980	8,158	58.43%	5,258	37.66%	546	3.91%
1976	8,199	54.80%	6,662	44.52%	102	0.68%
1972	9,849	69.42%	4,283	30.19%	55	0.39%
1968	7,929	53.91%	5,714	38.85%	1,064	7.23%
1964	7,157	45.93%	8,353	53.61%	72	0.46%
1960	9,620	59.32%	6,533	40.28%	64	0.39%
1956	9,690	60.44%	6,268	39.10%	74	0.46%
1952	10,057	60.14%	6,469	38.68%	198	1.18%
1948	7,762	52.02%	7,001	46.92%	158	1.06%
1944	8,087	55.37%	6,381	43.69%	137	0.94%
1940	8,610	52.36%	7,732	47.02%	102	0.62%
1936	7,265	46.19%	8,340	53.02%	125	0.79%
1932	6,288	42.56%	8,314	56.27%	174	1.18%
1928	7,606	55.89%	5,895	43.31%	109	0.80%
1924	7,469	53.88%	6,070	43.79%	323	2.33%
1920	7,739	52.59%	6,721	45.67%	257	1.75%
1916	3,638	47.76%	3,662	48.07%	318	4.17%
1912	2,182	30.52%	3,255	45.52%	1,713	23.96%
1908	3,626	47.20%	3,680	47.90%	376	4.89%
1904	4,053	53.10%	3,112	40.77%	468	6.13%
1900	3,677	48.78%	3,603	47.80%	258	3.42%
1896	3,607	48.38%	3,747	50.26%	101	1.35%
1892	3,222	47.03%	3,006	43.88%	623	9.09%
1888	3,519	50.50%	3,278	47.04%	171	2.45%

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1830	1,423		—
1840	7,508		427.6%
1850	11,869		58.1%
1860	14,505		22.2%
1870	17,330		19.5%
1880	23,472		35.4%
1890	27,370		16.6%
1900	28,202		3.0%
1910	26,674		−5.4%
1920	27,737		4.0%
1930	27,329		−1.5%
1940	28,411		4.0%
1950	29,734		4.7%
1960	30,765		3.5%
1970	30,547		−0.7%
1980	31,545		3.3%
1990	30,974		−1.8%
2000	33,866		9.3%
2010	33,224		−1.9%
2020	33,190		−0.1%
2023 (est.)	32,730	[12]	−1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [13] 1790-1960 [14] 1900-1990 [15] 1990-2000 [16] 2010 [17]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 33,224 people, 12,105 households, and 8,754 families residing in the county. ^[18] The population density was 82.0 inhabitants per square mile (31.7/km²). There were 13,321 housing units at an average density of 32.9 per square mile (12.7/km²). ^[5] The racial makeup of the county was 91.0% white, 0.4% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 6.8% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 13.2% of the population. ^[18] In terms of ancestry, 22.4% were German, 11.1% were American, 10.3% were Irish, and 9.6% were English. ^[19]

Of the 12,105 households, 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.7% were non-families, and 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.13. The median age was 37.5 years. ^[18]

The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $57,445. Males had a median income of $42,009 versus $29,086 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,131. About 7.5% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over. ^[20]

2020 census

Clinton County Racial Composition ^[21]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (NH)	25,808	77.7%
Black or African American (NH)	196	0.6%
Native American (NH)	62	0.2%
Asian (NH)	70	0.2%
Pacific Islander (NH)	13	0.04%
Other/Mixed (NH)	899	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	6,142	18.5%

See also

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

Further reading

• History of Clinton County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns, Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political ... Citizens. Charleston: Nabu Press (2010). ISBN   1-149-98613-1

References

1. "Clinton County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 30, 2023.
2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. Claybaugh, Joseph (1913). History of Clinton County, Indiana. Indianapolis: A. W. Bowen & Company. pp.  31.
4. "Lieutenant General James F. Record".
5. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
6. "Monthly Averages for Frankfort, Indiana". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
7. Indiana Code. "Title 36, Article 2, Section 3". IN.gov. Retrieved September 16, 2008.
8. Indiana Code. "Title 2, Article 10, Section 2" (PDF). IN.gov. Retrieved September 16, 2008.
9. "Indiana Senate Districts". State of Indiana. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
10. "Indiana House Districts". State of Indiana. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
11. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
12. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
13. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
14. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on December 26, 2013. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
15. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
16. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
17. "Clinton County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 6, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
18. "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
19. "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
20. "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
21. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Clinton County, Indiana".

External links

• Clinton County Chamber of Commerce
• Clinton County History and Genealogy from US GenWeb
• Clinton County Economic Development

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