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1,008 Townships. There are 92 counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. Each county serves as the local level of government within its borders. Although Indiana was organized into the United States since the Northwest Ordinance in 1787, its land was not always available for settlement.
- Marshall County
History. The Indiana State Legislature passed an omnibus...
- Noble County
Noble County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana.As of...
- Adams County
Adams County lies in northeastern Indiana in the United...
- Owen County
Owen County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana.In 1920...
- St. Joseph County
St. Joseph County, commonly called St. Joe County by...
- Jay County
History. The Indiana State Legislature passed an omnibus...
- LaGrange County
LaGrange County is a county located in the U.S. state of...
- Harrison County
Harrison County is located in the far southern part of the...
- Miami County
History. Indiana became a state on December 11, 1816, after...
- Kosciusko County
Kosciusko County (/ ˌ k ɒ s k i ˈ ʌ s k oʊ / KOS-kee-US-koh)...
- Marshall County
The U.S. state of Indiana has 92 counties. Each county is the local level of government within its borders. County government in Indiana consists of two bodies, the county council and the commissioners.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. There are 92 counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. Each county serves as the local level of government within its borders. Although Indiana was organized into the United States since the Northwest Ordinance in 1787, its land was not always available for settlement.
Indiana. Indiana ( / ˌɪndiˈænə / ⓘ IN-dee-AN-ə) [15] is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the south and southeast, and the Wabash River and Illinois to the west.
- 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²)
- Indiana Territory
- United States
- 7 Republicans, 2 Democrats, (list)
- Fun Facts About Indiana Counties
- Boundary Changes of Indiana Counties from 1758-1932
- List of Old Former / Extinct Indiana Counties
Counties by Name
Many Indiana counties are named for 1. Founding Fathers and personalities of the American Revolutionary War 2. the War of 1812 and Battle of Tippecanoe; 3. early leaders of Indiana Territory and Indiana 4. rrounding states like Michigan and Kentucky 5. Native American tribes and geographical features The average land area is 396 square miles. According to the Constitution of Indiana, no county may be created of less than 400 square miles, nor may any county smaller than this be further reduce...
Counties by Year
1. Knox County Counties was the first created on June 6, 1790. 2. Newton County was the last county created on December 8, 1859.
County Size Facts
1. Allen County(657 sq mi) is the largest county in Indiana. 2. Ohio County(86 sq mi) is the smallest county in Indiana.
This Interactive Map of Indiana Countiesshow the historical boundaries, names, organization, and attachments of every county, extinct county and unsuccessful county proposal from 1758 to 1932.
Indiana contains some counties that no longer exist because they were discontinued, renamed or merged with another county. These are important for genealogy research purposes. The belowcounties formerly within the area of the State of Indianano longer exist:
Highlighted are the counties in Central Indiana. Central Indiana comprises the 33 counties in the middle third of the state. However, many Hoosiers, or people living in Indiana, consider central Indiana as the Indianapolis metropolitan area.
This category has the following 103 subcategories, out of 103 total. Companies based in Indiana by county (2 C) County officials in Indiana (4 C, 3 P) Indiana counties on the Ohio River (13 P) Buildings and structures in Indiana by county (98 C) Education in Indiana by county (84 C)
