Dubois County, Indiana

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Dubois County
County
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The Dubois County Courthouse in Jasper, Indiana
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Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
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Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°22′N86°53′W / 38.36°N 86.88°W / 38.36; -86.88
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Indiana.svg Indiana
FoundedDecember 20, 1818
Named after Toussaint Dubois
Seat Jasper
Largest cityJasper
Area
 • Total
435.33 sq mi (1,127.5 km2)
 • Land427.27 sq mi (1,106.6 km2)
 • Water8.06 sq mi (20.9 km2)  1.85%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
43,637
 • Estimate 
(2023)
43,546 Decrease2.svg
 • Density97.4/sq mi (37.6/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 8th
Website https://www.duboiscountyin.org/
Indiana county number 19

Dubois County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 43,637. [1] The county seat is Jasper. [2] Dubois County is now the sole county of the Jasper Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

Dubois County was formed on December 20, 1818, from Orange, Pike and Perry counties. It is named for Toussaint Dubois, [3] a Frenchman who fought in the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Tippecanoe and the War of 1812. Dubois was a merchant who lived mainly in Vincennes. He drowned in 1816 while crossing the Little Wabash River near Lawrenceville, Illinois. [4]

In 1818, as many as half of the residents of the county died of milk sickness. [5] The plant contains the potent toxin temetrol, which is passed through the milk. [6] The migrants from the East were unfamiliar with the Midwestern plant and its effects. [7]

Dubois County switched to the Central Time Zone on April 2, 2006, and returned to the Eastern Time Zone on November 4, 2007; both changes were controversial as Huntingburg wished to remain on Central Time while Jasper never wanted to leave Eastern Time. [8] [9]

The original county seat was Portersville. In 1830, the county seat was moved south to Jasper.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 435.33 square miles (1,127.5 km2), of which 427.27 square miles (1,106.6 km2) (or 98.15%) is land and 8.06 square miles (20.9 km2) (or 1.85%) is water. [10]

Cities

Towns

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated places

Townships

Adjacent counties

Climate and weather

Jasper, Indiana
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In recent years, average temperatures in Jasper have ranged from a low of 20 °F (−7 °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 1994 and a record high of 104 °F (40 °C) was recorded in July 1966. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.81 inches (71 mm) in February to 5.29 inches (134 mm) in May. [11]

Politics

Prior to 1980, Dubois County was heavily Democratic voting Republican only 3 times since 1888 although George McGovern came within 272 votes of winning it in 1972. But starting with the 1980 election it has been reliably Republican although Jimmy Carter came within 75 votes of winning it in 1980 and Bill Clinton came within 341 votes of winning it in 1996.

United States presidential election results for Dubois County, Indiana [12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
1888 1,22028.88%2,98670.67%190.45%
1892 1,08126.12%2,84768.80%2105.07%
1896 1,21528.64%3,00570.82%230.54%
1900 1,36229.65%3,19269.48%400.87%
1904 1,41330.77%3,11967.92%601.31%
1908 1,39728.88%3,34469.12%972.00%
1912 66614.81%3,05968.01%77317.19%
1916 1,49232.07%3,07266.02%891.91%
1920 3,73846.18%4,23852.35%1191.47%
1924 2,70830.53%5,65163.71%5115.76%
1928 3,30135.18%6,04464.41%390.42%
1932 2,35723.58%7,54775.50%920.92%
1936 3,01129.07%6,92766.87%4214.06%
1940 4,72944.01%5,99255.77%240.22%
1944 4,85547.78%5,27351.89%340.33%
1948 4,29539.30%6,56460.07%690.63%
1952 6,53853.47%5,65846.27%310.25%
1956 6,94257.19%5,17742.65%200.16%
1960 5,11738.32%8,21461.51%220.16%
1964 3,80027.26%10,11472.56%250.18%
1968 5,86543.24%6,72549.58%9737.17%
1972 6,63750.36%6,36548.30%1771.34%
1976 6,38345.97%7,38553.19%1160.84%
1980 6,77547.46%6,70046.93%8015.61%
1984 9,39162.77%5,42336.25%1480.99%
1988 9,99562.28%5,95437.10%990.62%
1992 6,78542.44%5,87836.76%3,32620.80%
1996 6,84044.85%6,49942.62%1,91112.53%
2000 10,13465.36%5,09032.83%2801.81%
2004 11,72668.71%5,21030.53%1300.76%
2008 9,52651.23%8,74847.05%3191.72%
2012 11,65462.75%6,52235.12%3952.13%
2016 13,36566.51%5,38926.82%1,3416.67%
2020 15,03368.94%6,29228.85%4812.21%
2024 14,98369.81%5,94427.69%5372.50%

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1820 1,168—
1830 1,77852.2%
1840 3,632104.3%
1850 6,32174.0%
1860 10,39464.4%
1870 12,59721.2%
1880 15,99227.0%
1890 20,25326.6%
1900 20,3570.5%
1910 19,843−2.5%
1920 19,9150.4%
1930 20,5533.2%
1940 22,5799.9%
1950 23,7855.3%
1960 27,46315.5%
1970 30,93412.6%
1980 34,23810.7%
1990 36,6166.9%
2000 39,6748.4%
2010 41,8895.6%
2020 43,6374.2%
2023 (est.)43,546 [13] −0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [14]
1790-1960 [15] 1900-1990 [16]
1990-2000 [17] 2010-2013 [1]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 41,889 people, 16,133 households, and 11,459 families residing in the county. [18] The population density was 98.0 inhabitants per square mile (37.8/km2). There were 17,384 housing units at an average density of 40.7 per square mile (15.7/km2). [10] The racial makeup of the county was 95.1% white, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 3.1% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 6.0% of the population. [18] In terms of ancestry, 58.0% were German, 9.0% were American, 8.1% were Irish, and 6.7% were English. [19]

Of the 16,133 households, 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.0% were non-families, and 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.03. The median age was 39.9 years. [18]

The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $64,286. Males had a median income of $42,078 versus $31,411 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,801. About 6.9% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over. [20]

2020 census

Dubois County Racial Composition [21]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)38,13787.4%
Black or African American (NH)1900.44%
Native American (NH)550.13%
Asian (NH)2470.56%
Pacific Islander (NH)50.01%
Other/Mixed (NH)8572%
Hispanic or Latino 4,1469.5%

Economy

Personal income

The median income for a household in the county was $44,169, and the median income for a family was $50,342. Males had a median income of $32,484 versus $23,526 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,225. About 2.90% of families and 6.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.30% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over.

Tourism

Patoka Lake is located along the county's eastern borders with both Crawford and Orange Counties. Several annual national bass fishing tournaments are held there. [22] [23] [24]

The Hoosier National Forest is located in the county. Part of it is protected.

Education

Public education in Dubois County is administered through four school corporations: [25]

High Schools

Infrastructure

Major highways

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Dubois County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  109.
  4. ↑ De Witt Clinton Goodrich & Charles Richard Tuttle (1875). An Illustrated History of the State of Indiana. Indiana: R. S. Peale & co. pp.  556.
  5. ↑ "404 Not Found".{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  6. ↑ "Abraham Lincoln Biography". Biography.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2010. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
  7. ↑ Daly, Walter J. (2006). "The "Slows": The Torment of Milk Sickness on the Midwest Frontier". Indiana Magazine of History. 102 (1): 29–40. JSTOR   27792690.
  8. ↑ "Indianapolis Star". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  9. ↑ DOT Moves Five Indiana Counties from Central to Eastern Time Archived May 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  10. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  11. 1 2 "Monthly Averages for Jasper, Indiana". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
  12. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  14. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  18. 1 2 3 "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) – Dubois County, Indiana".
  22. ↑ "Patoka Lake". Anglers Channel. August 13, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Walker Hangs on for Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Patoka Lake". Anglers Channel. May 22, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Patoka Lake Open". Professional Disc Golf Association. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  25. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Dubois County, IN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved June 12, 2024. - Text list.

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