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Encyclopedia > Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Seal of Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Map
Map of Indiana highlighting Vanderburgh County
Location in the state of Indiana
Map of the USA highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded 1818
Seat Evansville
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
 
611 km² (236 mi²)
608 km² (235 mi²)
3 km² (1 mi²), 0.49%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
 
171,922
283/km² 
Website: www.vanderburghgov.org

Vanderburgh County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 171,922. The county seat is in Evansville. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Indiana_highlighting_Vanderburgh_County. ... For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_IN.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Indiana ... Year 1818 (MDCCCXVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Indiana Country State County Vanderburgh Government  - Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel (D) Area  - City 40. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Indiana Country State County Vanderburgh Government  - Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel (D) Area  - City 40. ...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 611 km² (236 mi²). 608 km² (235 mi²) of it is land and 3 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.49%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Adjacent counties

Gibson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Warrick County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Henderson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Posey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ...

History

Vanderburgh County was formed in 1818 from Gibson, Posey, and Warrick Counties. It was named for Capt. Henry Vanderburgh, Revolutionary War veteran and judge for the Indiana Territory. Gibson County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Posey County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Warrick County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Henry Vanderburgh (1760 - 1812) was born in Troy, New York in 1760. ... The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen of her North American colonies. ... Map of the Indiana Territory Indiana Territory was an organized territory of the United States from 1800 to 1816, created by Act of Congress and signed into law by President John Adams on May 7, 1800, effective on July 4. ...


Demographics

Vanderburgh County
Population by year

2000 171,922
1990 165,058
1980 167,515
1970 168,772
1960 165,794
1950 160,422
1940 130,783
1930 113,320
1920 92,293
1910 77,438
1900 71,769
1890 59,809
1880 42,193
1870 33,145
1860 20,552
1850 11,414
1840 6,250
1830 2,611
1820 1,798

As of the census² of 2000, there were 171,922 people, 70,623 households, and 44,421 families residing in the county. The population density was 283/km² (733/mi²). There were 76,300 housing units at an average density of 126/km² (325/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.30% White, 8.19% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 0.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 35.0% were of German, 16.1% American, 9.4% Irish and 9.3% English ancestry according to Census 2000. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... This article is about the English as an ethnic group and nation. ... The United States 2000 Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...


There were 70,623 households out of which 28.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.50% were married couples living together, 11.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.10% were non-families. 31.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.93. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the county the population was spread out with 23.10% under the age of 18, 11.50% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.40 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $36,823, and the median income for a family was $47,416. Males had a median income of $34,162 versus $22,869 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,655. About 7.80% of families and 11.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.40% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Cities and towns

Armstrong can have a number of possible meanings: // Armstrong, Santa Fe, Argentina Armstrong, Victoria, Australia Armstrong, British Columbia, Canada Armstrong, Ontario, Canada Armstrong, County Fermanagh, (Northern) Ireland Armstrong, Iowa, USA Armstrong, Missouri, USA Armstrong, Oklahoma, USA Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA Armstrong Creek, a tributary of the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania... Darmstadt is a town located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Indiana Country State County Vanderburgh Government  - Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel (D) Area  - City 40. ... Highland is a census-designated place located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. ... Melody Hill is a census-designated place located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. ... Saint Joseph, also referred to as Joseph the Betrothed and as Joseph of Nazareth, was the foster-father of Jesus, according to the New Testament (Matthew 1:16; Luke 3:23). ...

Townships

  • Armstrong
  • Center
  • German
  • Knight
  • Perry
  • Pigeon
  • Scott
  • Union

Armstrong Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. ... Center Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. ... Knight Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. ... Perry Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. ... Pigeon Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. ... Scott Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. ... Union Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. ...

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. 

Coordinates: 38°01′N 87°35′W / 38.02, -87.58 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...



 

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