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Steuben County
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Steuben County Courthouse in Angola (on the National Register of Historic Places).
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Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
Founded | 5 February 1836 (authorized) 1837 (organized) |
Named for | Baron Frederick von Steuben |
Seat | Angola |
Largest city | Angola |
Area | |
• Total | 322.47 sq mi (835.2 km2) |
• Land | 308.94 sq mi (800.2 km2) |
• Water | 13.53 sq mi (35.0 km2) 4.20%% |
Population | |
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34,586 |
• Density | 112/sq mi (43/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | Official County Website: http://www.steubencounty.com/ |
Indiana county number 76 |
Steuben County is a county in the northeast corner of the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census the county population was 34,185. The county seat (and only incorporated city) is Angola. Steuben County comprises the Angola, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Steuben County was officially created in 1837 from LaGrange County, and named for Baron Frederick von Steuben, an officer of the American Revolutionary War.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 322.47 square miles (835.2 km2), of which 308.94 square miles (800.2 km2) (or 95.80%) is land and 13.53 square miles (35.0 km2) (or 4.20%) is water.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
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Townships
- Clear Lake
- Fremont
- Jackson
- Jamestown
- Millgrove
- Otsego
- Pleasant
- Richland
- Salem
- Scott
- Steuben
- York
Adjacent counties
- Branch County, Michigan (north)
- Hillsdale County, Michigan (northeast)
- Williams County, Ohio (east)
- DeKalb County (south)
- Noble County (southwest)
- LaGrange County (west)
Major highways
- Indiana Toll Road (Interstate 80 and Interstate 90)
- Interstate 69
- U.S. Route 20
- State Road 1
- State Road 120
- State Road 127
- State Road 327
- State Road 427
- State Road 827
Attractions
- Pokagon State Park, a popular state park with year-round activities is located entirely in the county.
Climate and weather
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In recent years, average temperatures in Angola have ranged from a low of 14 °F (−10 °C) in January to a high of 82 °F (28 °C) in July, although a record low of −27 °F (−33 °C) was recorded in January 1981 and a record high of 106 °F (41 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.83 inches (46 mm) in February to 4.08 inches (104 mm) in August.
Demographics
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1840 | 2,578 | — | |
1850 | 6,104 | 136.8% | |
1860 | 10,374 | 70.0% | |
1870 | 12,854 | 23.9% | |
1880 | 14,645 | 13.9% | |
1890 | 14,478 | −1.1% | |
1900 | 15,219 | 5.1% | |
1910 | 14,274 | −6.2% | |
1920 | 13,360 | −6.4% | |
1930 | 13,386 | 0.2% | |
1940 | 13,740 | 2.6% | |
1950 | 17,087 | 24.4% | |
1960 | 17,184 | 0.6% | |
1970 | 20,159 | 17.3% | |
1980 | 24,694 | 22.5% | |
1990 | 27,446 | 11.1% | |
2000 | 33,214 | 21.0% | |
2010 | 34,185 | 2.9% | |
2015 (est.) | 34,372 | 0.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 34,185 people, 13,310 households, and 9,153 families residing in the county. The population density was 110.7 inhabitants per square mile (42.7/km2). There were 19,377 housing units at an average density of 62.7 per square mile (24.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.8% white, 0.5% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.9% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.9% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 37.8% were German, 12.6% were English, 10.5% were Irish, and 8.2% were American.
Of the 13,310 households, 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.2% were non-families, and 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age was 40.2 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $57,154. Males had a median income of $40,833 versus $29,614 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,950. About 7.7% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Colleges and universities
- Trine University
School districts
- Fremont Community Schools
- Hamilton Community Schools
- M S D of Steuben County
- Prairie Heights Community School Corporation
Notable people
- Edgar "Pop" Buell (1913–1980), humanitarian aid worker in Laos in the 1960s and 1970s, was born in Richland Township and farmed there until he joined International Voluntary Services in 1960.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Steuben (Indiana) para niños