| Shelby County, Indiana | |
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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 Indiana's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1821 |
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| Seat | Shelbyville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
413 sq mi (1,070 km²) 413 sq mi (1,070 km²) 0 sq mi (0 km²), 0.11% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
43,445 106/sq mi (41/km²) |
| Congressional districts | 5th, 6th |
| Website: www.co.shelby.in.us | |
Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 43,445. Its estimated 2005 population was 43,766. The county seat is Shelbyville[1].
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History
Shelby County was organized in 1821. It was named for Gen. Isaac Shelby, who defeated the British at the Battle of Kings Mountain in the Revolutionary War. Shelby then became the first Governor of Kentucky. During the War of 1812, he led the army of Kentucky into Canada, and defeated the British at the decisive Battle of the Thames in 1813.
George W. Clarke, Governor of Iowa from 1913 to 1917, was born in Shelby County, Indiana, on Oct. 24, 1852.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 413 square miles (1,070 km²), of which 413 square miles (1,069 km²) is land and 0 square miles (1 km²) (0.11%) is water.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- Blue Ridge
- Boggstown
- Flat Rock
- Fountaintown
- Geneva
- Gwynneville
- Marietta
- Meiks
- Mount Auburn
- Sugar Creek
- Waldron
Townships
- Addison
- Brandywine
- Hanover
- Hendricks
- Jackson
- Liberty
- Marion
- Moral
- Noble
- Shelby
- Sugar Creek
- Union
- Van Buren
- Washington
Adjacent counties
- Hancock County (north)
- Rush County (east)
- Decatur County (southeast)
- Bartholomew County (south)
- Johnson County (west)
- Marion County (northwest)
Major highways
Interstate 65
Interstate 74
U.S. Route 52
Indiana State Road 9
Indiana State Road 44
Indiana State Road 244
Indiana State Road 252
Demographics
| Shelby County Population by year |
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2005 43,766 |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 43,445 people, 16,561 households, and 12,056 families residing in the county. The population density was 105 people per square mile (41/km²). There were 17,633 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile (16/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.26% White, 0.76% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 1.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 31.1% were of German, 28.3% American, 11.9% English and 9.7% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 16,561 households out of which 34.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.20% were married couples living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 22.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.70% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 30.60% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 12.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $43,649, and the median income for a family was $51,271. Males had a median income of $36,809 versus $25,021 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,324. About 4.80% of families and 7.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.70% of those under age 18 and 8.50% of those age 65 or over.
Government
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.[3][4]
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, the collection of revenue, and managing the day-to-day functions of the county government.[3][4]
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 terms of four years. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state level circuit court.[4]
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 oversee different parts of the county government. Members elected to any county government position are required to declare a party affiliation and be a resident of the county.[4]
Currently Elected Officials
- County Commissioners[5]
- David Mohr
- Tony Newton
- Roger Laird
- County Council
- Terry Smith
- Bob Carmony
- Tom Debaun
- Brent Fuchs
- Linda Sanders
- Tami Grubbs
- Margaret Brunk
References
- 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. ISBN 0-934213-48-8.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/usamap.cfm. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b Indiana Code. "Title 36, Article 2, Section 3". IN.gov. 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". IN.gov. http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title3/ar10/ch2.pdf. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ^ "Shelby County Chamber of Commerce". http://www.shelbychamber.net. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
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