Jackson County, Indiana facts for kids
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Jackson County
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Southern face of Jackson County Courthouse in Brownstown
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Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Founded | Jan 1, 1816 |
| Named for | Andrew Jackson |
| Seat | Brownstown |
| Largest city | Seymour |
| Area | |
| • Total | 513.91 sq mi (1,331.0 km2) |
| • Land | 509.31 sq mi (1,319.1 km2) |
| • Water | 4.60 sq mi (11.9 km2) 0.90%% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 46,428 |
| • Density | 90.3427/sq mi (34.8815/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| 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. The county seat is Brownstown.
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History
Jackson County was formed in 1816. It was named after General Andrew Jackson.
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.
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.
Cities
Towns
Census-designated places
Other unincorporated places
Townships
- Brownstown
- Carr
- Driftwood
- Grassy Fork
- Hamilton
- Jackson
- Owen
- Pershing
- Redding
- Salt Creek
- Vernon
- Washington
Adjacent counties
- Brown County (north-northwest)
- Bartholomew County (north-northeast)
- Jennings County (east)
- Scott County (southeast)
- Washington County (south)
- Lawrence County (west)
- Monroe County (northwest)
Major highways
Sources: National Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau
Interstate 65
U.S. Route 31
U.S. Route 50
State Road 11
State Road 39
State Road 58
State Road 135
State Road 235
State Road 250
State Road 256
State Road 258
National protected areas
- Hoosier National Forest (part)
- Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge (part)
Climate and weather
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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.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 4,010 | — | |
| 1830 | 4,870 | 21.4% | |
| 1840 | 8,961 | 84.0% | |
| 1850 | 11,047 | 23.3% | |
| 1860 | 16,286 | 47.4% | |
| 1870 | 18,974 | 16.5% | |
| 1880 | 23,050 | 21.5% | |
| 1890 | 24,139 | 4.7% | |
| 1900 | 26,633 | 10.3% | |
| 1910 | 24,727 | −7.2% | |
| 1920 | 24,228 | −2.0% | |
| 1930 | 23,731 | −2.1% | |
| 1940 | 26,612 | 12.1% | |
| 1950 | 28,237 | 6.1% | |
| 1960 | 30,556 | 8.2% | |
| 1970 | 33,187 | 8.6% | |
| 1980 | 36,523 | 10.1% | |
| 1990 | 37,730 | 3.3% | |
| 2000 | 41,335 | 9.6% | |
| 2010 | 42,376 | 2.5% | |
| 2020 | 46,428 | 9.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 46,460 | 9.6% | |
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As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 42,376 people, 16,501 households, and 11,629 families residing in the county. 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). 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. In terms of ancestry, 28.8% were German, 13.1% were American, 12.8% were Irish, and 9.2% were English.
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.
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.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Jackson (Indiana) para niños
