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Kosciusko County
Kosciusko County Courthouse in Warsaw
Kosciusko County Courthouse in Warsaw
Map of Indiana highlighting Kosciusko County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
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)
 • Total 80,240
 • Estimate 
(2023)
80,364 Increase
 • 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 (/ˌkɒskiˈʌsk/ 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.

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

Major highways

  • US 30.svg U.S. Route 30
  • Indiana 10.svg Indiana State Road 10
  • Indiana 13.svg Indiana State Road 13
  • Indiana 14.svg Indiana State Road 14
  • Indiana 15.svg Indiana State Road 15
  • Indiana 19.svg Indiana State Road 19
  • Indiana 25.svg 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

Townships

  • Clay
  • Etna
  • Franklin
  • Harrison
  • Jackson
  • Jefferson
  • Lake
  • Monroe
  • Plain
  • Prairie
  • Scott
  • Seward
  • Tippecanoe
  • Turkey Creek
  • Van Buren
  • Washington
  • Wayne

Climate and weather

Weather chart for Warsaw, Indiana
J F M A M J J A S O N D
 
 
1.9
 
31
15
 
 
1.5
 
35
18
 
 
2.1
 
47
28
 
 
3.4
 
59
38
 
 
3.8
 
71
49
 
 
4.5
 
79
58
 
 
3.7
 
82
62
 
 
4.1
 
80
60
 
 
3.2
 
73
53
 
 
3
 
62
42
 
 
3
 
48
32
 
 
2.6
 
35
21
temperatures in °F
precipitation totals in inches
source: The Weather Channel

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

Kosciusko-county-lakes
Southern Kosciusko County is dotted with small lakes like Beaver Dam Lake (foreground) near Silver Lake.

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)

Airports

  • KASW - Warsaw Municipal Airport
  • KC03 - Nappanee Municipal Airport

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
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%
US Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2013 2020

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

See also

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