Jackson County, Indiana

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Jackson County
County
Jackson County Courthouse in Brownstown, southern side and front.jpg
Southern face of Jackson County Courthouse in Brownstown
Map of Indiana highlighting Jackson County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
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Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°55′N86°02′W / 38.91°N 86.04°W / 38.91; -86.04
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Indiana.svg  Indiana
FoundedJan 1, 1816
Named for Andrew Jackson
Seat Brownstown
Largest city Seymour
Area
 • Total
513.91 sq mi (1,331.0 km2)
 • Land509.31 sq mi (1,319.1 km2)
 • Water4.60 sq mi (11.9 km2)  0.90%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
46,428
 • Estimate 
(2023)
46,460 Increase2.svg
 • Density90/sq mi (35/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 9th
Website www.jacksoncounty.in.gov
Indiana county number 36

Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 46,428. [1] The county seat is Brownstown. [2]

Contents

History

Jackson County was formed in 1816. It was named after General Andrew Jackson. [3]

Jackson County was the site of the first recorded train robbery of a moving train in the United States. On October 6, 1866, the Reno Gang robbed an Ohio and Mississippi Railway train, making off with over $10,000. [4]

Jackson County has the second longest 3-span covered bridge in the world; The Medora Covered Bridge. After a recent project to completely refurbish the Medora Covered Bridge, the nearby town of Medora now holds an annual event at the bridge. The bridge is open for pedestrian traffic and site-seers. Another long neglected covered bridge, the Bells Ford Bridge, believed to have been the last remaining Post Truss bridge in the world, succumbed to neglect, collapsing into the White River on January 2, 2006.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 513.91 square miles (1,331.0 km2), of which 509.31 square miles (1,319.1 km2) (or 99.10%) is land and 4.60 square miles (11.9 km2) (or 0.90%) is water. [5]

Cities

Towns

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated places

Townships

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Sources: National Atlas, [6] U.S. Census Bureau [7]

National protected areas

Climate and weather

Brownstown, Indiana
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In recent years, average temperatures in Brownstown have ranged from a low of 19 °F (−7 °C) in January to a high of 85 °F (29 °C) in July, although a record low of −23 °F (−31 °C) was recorded in January 1977 and a record high of 106 °F (41 °C) was recorded in July 1954. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.84 inches (72 mm) in February to 5.01 inches (127 mm) in May. [8]

Politics

Prior to 1952, Jackson County was a Democratic stronghold voting Republican only twice since 1888. But starting with the 1952 election it has become a Republican stronghold with Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 being the last Democrat to win the county, but Jimmy Carter came within just 5 votes of carrying the county in 1976.

United States presidential election results for Jackson County, Indiana [9]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 14,32376.78%4,01521.52%3161.69%
2020 14,55575.66%4,30222.36%3811.98%
2016 12,85972.79%3,84321.75%9655.46%
2012 10,41962.34%5,83834.93%4552.72%
2008 9,72655.77%7,35442.17%3602.06%
2004 11,08367.96%5,09231.22%1340.82%
2000 9,05462.01%5,33036.50%2181.49%
1996 5,88346.41%5,15040.63%1,64212.95%
1992 7,24644.81%5,66335.02%3,26120.17%
1988 9,47062.77%5,55036.78%680.45%
1984 9,87964.85%5,16333.89%1921.26%
1980 8,90355.85%6,42540.30%6143.85%
1976 7,61549.58%7,61049.55%1330.87%
1972 9,54664.99%4,98433.93%1591.08%
1968 7,71052.02%5,14034.68%1,97113.30%
1964 6,28541.98%8,57257.26%1140.76%
1960 8,21355.27%6,58244.29%660.44%
1956 8,37557.30%6,18542.31%570.39%
1952 8,06755.14%6,46044.16%1030.70%
1948 6,06245.00%7,25853.88%1511.12%
1944 6,32150.87%5,98248.14%1230.99%
1940 6,28145.13%7,55754.30%790.57%
1936 4,95137.98%8,01861.50%680.52%
1932 3,99633.06%7,88265.22%2081.72%
1928 5,15149.78%5,13049.58%660.64%
1924 4,18741.63%5,33253.02%5385.35%
1920 5,06948.04%5,31950.41%1641.55%
1916 2,42240.65%3,31255.59%2243.76%
1912 92116.25%3,22556.91%1,52126.84%
1908 2,63139.93%3,78357.41%1752.66%
1904 2,77542.94%3,46753.65%2203.40%
1900 2,79541.51%3,84957.16%901.34%
1896 2,67042.43%3,57456.79%490.78%
1892 2,23339.24%3,36359.09%951.67%
1888 2,26340.89%3,23558.45%370.67%

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1820 4,010—
1830 4,87021.4%
1840 8,96184.0%
1850 11,04723.3%
1860 16,28647.4%
1870 18,97416.5%
1880 23,05021.5%
1890 24,1394.7%
1900 26,63310.3%
1910 24,727−7.2%
1920 24,228−2.0%
1930 23,731−2.1%
1940 26,61212.1%
1950 28,2376.1%
1960 30,5568.2%
1970 33,1878.6%
1980 36,52310.1%
1990 37,7303.3%
2000 41,3359.6%
2010 42,3762.5%
2020 46,4289.6%
2023 (est.)46,460 [10] 0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]
1790–1960 [12] 1900–1990 [13]
1990–2000 [14] 2010 [15]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 42,376 people, 16,501 households, and 11,629 families residing in the county. [16] The population density was 83.2 inhabitants per square mile (32.1/km2). There were 18,202 housing units at an average density of 35.7 per square mile (13.8/km2). [5] The racial makeup of the county was 94.5% white, 0.8% Asian, 0.7% black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 2.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.7% of the population. [16] In terms of ancestry, 28.8% were German, 13.1% were American, 12.8% were Irish, and 9.2% were English. [17]

Of the 16,501 households, 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.5% were non-families, and 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age was 38.7 years. [16]

The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $53,534. Males had a median income of $38,608 versus $30,030 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,498. About 7.6% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over. [18]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Jackson 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. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  167.
  4. ↑ "This Day in History 1866: First U.S. Train robbery". Archived from the original on April 19, 2009. Retrieved October 6, 2009.
  5. 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.
  6. ↑ National Atlas Archived December 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ GEO. "Directory Browsing is Not Allowed". www.census.gov. Archived from the original on May 23, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  8. 1 2 "Monthly Averages for Brownstown, Indiana". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
  9. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  11. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Jackson County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  16. 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.
  17. ↑ "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.
  18. ↑ "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.

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