Kosciusko County, Indiana facts for kids
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Kosciusko County
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Kosciusko County Courthouse in Warsaw
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Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Founded | February 7, 1835 (authorized) 1836 (organized) |
| Named for | Tadeusz Kościuszko |
| Seat | Warsaw |
| Largest city | Warsaw |
| Area | |
| • Total | 554.39 sq mi (1,435.9 km2) |
| • Land | 531.38 sq mi (1,376.3 km2) |
| • Water | 23.01 sq mi (59.6 km2) 4.15%% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 80,240 |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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80,364  |
| • Density | 144.736/sq mi (55.883/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 3rd |
| Indiana county number 43 | |
Kosciusko County (/ˌkɒskiˈʌskoʊ/ KOS-kee-US-koh) is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. At the 2020 United States Census, its population was 80,240. The county seat (and only incorporated city) is Warsaw. The county was organized in 1836. It was named for the Polish general Tadeusz Kościuszko who served in the American Revolutionary War and then returned to Poland. The county seat is named for Warsaw, the capital of Poland.
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History
The Indiana State Legislature passed an omnibus county bill on February 7, 1835, that authorized the creation of thirteen counties in northeast Indiana, including Kosciusko. The county government was organized beginning in 1836. The county's boundary lines have remained unchanged since 1835.
Geographical features
Kosciusko County terrain consists of low rolling hills dotted with bodies of water and drainages, with all available area devoted to agriculture or urban development. Its highest point (1025'/312 meters ASL) is a hill NE of Dewart Lake. The Tippecanoe River flows westward through the central part of the county, while the Eel River flows southwestward through the county's SE corner.
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 554.39 square miles (1,435.9 km2), of which 531.38 square miles (1,376.3 km2) (or 95.85%) is land and 23.01 square miles (59.6 km2) (or 4.15%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Elkhart County - north
- Noble County - northeast
- Whitley County - southeast
- Wabash County - south
- Fulton County - southwest
- Marshall County - west
Major highways
U.S. Route 30
Indiana State Road 10
Indiana State Road 13
Indiana State Road 14
Indiana State Road 15
Indiana State Road 19
Indiana State Road 25
Lakes
- Banning Lake
- Beaver Dam Lake
- Big Barbee Lake
- Big Chapman Lake
- Carr Lake
- Center Lake
- Dewart Lake
- Diamond Lake
- Fish Lake
- Goose Lake
- Hoffman Lake
- Hill Lake
- Irish Lake
- James Lake
- Kuhn Lake
- Lake Wawasee
- Little Barbee Lake
- Little Chapman Lake
- Loon Lake
- McClures Lake
- Muskellunge Lake
- Palestine Lake
- Papakeechie Lake
- Pike Lake
- Ridinger Lake
- Rock Lake (part)
- Sechrist Lake
- Shoe Lake
- Silver Lake
- Stanton Lake
- Syracuse Lake
- Tippecanoe Lake
- Waubee Lake
- Winona Lake
- Yellow Creek Lake
Protected areas
- Center Lake Wetland Conservation Area
- Edmund and Virginia Ball Nature Preserve
- Pisgah Marsh Nongame Area (part)
City and towns
Unincorporated communities
- Atwood
- Barbee
- Bayfield
- Beaver Dam
- Bell Rohr Park
- Buttermilk Point
- Cedar Point
- Clunette
- DeFries Landing
- Enchanted Hills
- Forest Glen
- Gravelton
- Hastings
- Highbanks
- Highlands Park
- Island Park
- Kalorama Park
- Kanata Manayunk
- Kinsey
- Lakeside Park
- Lakeview Spring
- Lowman Corner
- Marineland Gardens
- Milford Junction
- Mineral Springs
- Monoquet
- Musquabuck Park
- Oakwood Park
- Osborn Landing
- Oswego
- Packerton
- Palestine
- Pickwick Park
- Potawatomi Park
- Redmon Park
- Sevastopol
- Shady Banks
- South Park
- Stoneburner Landing
- Stony Ridge
- Vawter Park
- Walker Park
- Wawasee
- Wawasee Village
- Wooster
- Yellowbanks
Townships
- Clay
- Etna
- Franklin
- Harrison
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Lake
- Monroe
- Plain
- Prairie
- Scott
- Seward
- Tippecanoe
- Turkey Creek
- Van Buren
- Washington
- Wayne
Climate and weather
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1.9
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1.5
35
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2.1
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28
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3.4
59
38
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3.8
71
49
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4.5
79
58
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3.7
82
62
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4.1
80
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3.2
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62
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2.6
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In recent years, average temperatures in Warsaw have ranged from a low of 15 °F (−9 °C) in January to a high of 82 °F (28 °C) in July, although a record low of −25 °F (−32 °C) was recorded in January 1985 and a record high of 103 °F (39 °C) was recorded in July 1976. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.45 inches (37 mm) in February to 4.51 inches (115 mm) in June.
Community
Newspapers
- Times-Union
- The Mail-Journal
- The PAPER
- Ink Free News
Radio Stations
- WRSW-AM 1480/99.7 FM (News Now Warsaw)
- WRSW-FM (Classic Hits 107.3 WRSW
- WAWC-FM (Willie 103.5)
Education
School districts
- Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation
- Triton School Corporation
- Warsaw Community Schools
- Wawasee Community School Corporation
- Whitko Community School Corporation
- Wa-Nee Community Schools
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 4,170 | — | |
| 1850 | 10,243 | 145.6% | |
| 1860 | 17,418 | 70.0% | |
| 1870 | 23,531 | 35.1% | |
| 1880 | 26,494 | 12.6% | |
| 1890 | 28,645 | 8.1% | |
| 1900 | 29,109 | 1.6% | |
| 1910 | 27,936 | −4.0% | |
| 1920 | 27,120 | −2.9% | |
| 1930 | 27,488 | 1.4% | |
| 1940 | 29,561 | 7.5% | |
| 1950 | 33,002 | 11.6% | |
| 1960 | 40,373 | 22.3% | |
| 1970 | 48,127 | 19.2% | |
| 1980 | 59,555 | 23.7% | |
| 1990 | 65,294 | 9.6% | |
| 2000 | 74,057 | 13.4% | |
| 2010 | 77,358 | 4.5% | |
| 2020 | 80,240 | 3.7% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 80,364 | 3.9% | |
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As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 77,358 people, 29,197 households, and 20,740 families in the county. The population density was 145.6 inhabitants per square mile (56.2/km2). There were 37,038 housing units at an average density of 69.7 per square mile (26.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.3% white, 0.8% Asian, 0.7% black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 3.4% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 7.3% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 33.5% were German, 11.5% were Irish, 10.8% were English, and 8.2% were American.
Of the 29,197 households, 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.0% were non-families, and 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.07. The median age was 37.7 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $56,305. Males had a median income of $44,358 versus $29,320 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,019. About 7.0% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- Ambrose Bierce, Civil War veteran, author, newspaper columnist
- Chris Schenkel, former Sportscaster for ABC Sports. Resided in Leesburg, Indiana.
- Rick Fox, retired NBA player. Resided in Warsaw, Indiana.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Kosciusko para niños
