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White County, Indiana
White County Courthouse in Monticello
White County Courthouse in Monticello
Map of Indiana highlighting White County
Location in the state of Indiana
Map of the U.S
Indiana's location in the U.S.
Founded 1 February 1834 (authorized)
Named for Isaac White
Seat Monticello
Largest city Monticello
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

508.68 sq mi (1,317 km²)
505.12 sq mi (1,308 km²)
3.56 sq mi (9 km²), 0.70%
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

24,688
47.8/sq mi (18/km²)
Congressional district 4th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website http://www.whitecountyin.us/
Footnotes: Indiana county number 91

White County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 24,688.[1] The county seat (and only incorporated city) is Monticello.[2]

History[]

The first white settlers[3] in the future White County arrived in the land west of Tippecanoe River in 1829, and in other parts of the county in 1831. This area was part of Carroll County during that period.

By 1833, so many settlers had entered the area that the state legislature were pressured to have a separate county created. On 1 February 1834 the state approved the creation of this county, directing that it be named for Isaac White. Interim commissioners were named and directed to organize the county during the summer of 1834, and to choose a county seat in September. They did so on 5 September 1834, naming Monticello as the future seat, due to its central location. While the county was being organized, it was attached to Carroll County for administrative and judicial purposes.

The county name honored Isaac White of Equality, Illinois, who was killed at the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811. White was a Colonel in the Illinois militia, who volunteered to serve as a Private in the Indiana militia in the march against Prophetstown. He was placed under the command of Kentucky Maj. Joseph Hamilton Daveiss. The two exchanged swords in a demonstration of mutual respect at Fort Vincennes. In the Battle of Tippecanoe they died together and were buried in a common grave at Battle Ground.

Alterations were made to the county's boundaries on 24 December 1834, on 4 February 1837, and on 14 February 1839. In addition, the counties of Jasper (1837), Pulaski (1839), Newton (1839), and Benton (1840) removed significant portions of the county's territory. The borders have remained unchanged since 1840.[4]

Geography[]

The low, rolling hills of White County are entirely devoted to agriculture or to urban development.[5] The Tippecanoe River flows southward through the central part of the county. The highest point on the terrain (770 feet/235 meters ASL) is a gentle rise about 2.8 miles (4.5 km) SSE from Wolcott.[6]

According to the 2010 United States Census, the county has a total area of 508.68 square miles (1,317.5 km2), of which 505.12 square miles (1,308.3 km2) (or 99.30%) is land and 3.56 square miles (9.2 km2) (or 0.70%) is water.[7]

Adjacent counties[]

City and towns[]

  • Brookston (town)
  • Burnettsville (town)
  • Chalmers (town)
  • Monon (town)
  • Monticello (city/county seat)
  • Reynolds (town)
  • Wolcott (town)

Census-designated places[]

  • Buffalo
  • Idaville
  • Norway

Unincorporated places[]

  • Badger Grove
  • Bell Center
  • Cedar Point
  • East Monticello
  • Golden Hill
  • Guernsey
  • Headlee
  • Indiana Beach
  • Lee
  • Round Grove
  • Seafield
  • Sitka
  • Smithson
  • Springboro

Townships[]

  • Big Creek
  • Cass
  • Honey Creek
  • Jackson
  • Liberty
  • Lincoln
  • Monon
  • Prairie
  • Princeton
  • Round Grove
  • Union
  • West Point

Major highways[]

  • I-65 Interstate 65
  • US 24 U.S. Route 24
  • US 231 U.S. Route 231
  • US 421 U.S. Route 421
  • Indiana 16 Indiana State Road 16
  • Indiana 18 Indiana State Road 18
  • Indiana 39 Indiana State Road 39
  • Indiana 43 Indiana State Road 43
  • Indiana 119 Indiana State Road 119

Railroads[]

  • CSX Transportation
  • Toledo, Peoria and Western Railway

Climate and weather[]

Climate chart for Monticello, Indiana
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temperatures in °Cprecipitation totals in mm
source: The Weather Channel[8]

In recent years, average temperatures in Monticello have ranged from a low of 17 °F (−8 °C) in January to a high of 86 °F (30 °C) in July, although a record low of −25 °F (−31.7 °C) was recorded in January 1963 and a record high of 107 °F (42 °C) was recorded in July 1954. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.94 inches (49 mm) in February to 4.16 inches (106 mm) in July.[8]

Government[]

The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana, and by the Indiana Code.

County Council: The legislative branch of the county government; controls spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected to four-year terms from county districts. They set salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council has limited authority to impose local taxes, in the form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes, and service taxes.[9][10]

Board of Commissioners: The executive body of the county; commissioners are elected county-wide, to staggered four-year terms. One commissioner serves as president. The commissioners execute acts legislated by the council, collect revenue, and manage the county government.[9][10]

Court: The county maintains a small claims court that handles civil cases. The judge on the court is elected to a term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association. The judge is assisted by a constable who is also elected to a four-year term. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state level circuit court.[10]

County Officials: The county has other elected offices, including sheriff, coroner, auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor, and circuit court clerk. These officers are elected to four-year terms. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare party affiliations and to be residents of the county.[10]

United States presidential election results for White County, Indiana[11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 7,957 71.13% 3,032 27.10% 198 1.77%
2016 6,893 68.27% 2,590 25.65% 613 6.07%
2012 5,970 60.09% 3,637 36.61% 328 3.30%
2008 5,731 53.04% 4,839 44.78% 235 2.17%
2004 6,974 67.28% 3,277 31.61% 115 1.11%
2000 6,037 60.96% 3,655 36.90% 212 2.14%
1996 4,642 47.87% 3,396 35.02% 1,660 17.12%
1992 4,622 45.22% 2,988 29.23% 2,611 25.55%
1988 6,220 65.38% 3,256 34.23% 37 0.39%
1984 7,279 69.33% 3,157 30.07% 63 0.60%
1980 6,999 64.48% 3,247 29.91% 609 5.61%
1976 6,287 60.63% 3,963 38.22% 119 1.15%
1972 7,419 73.19% 2,675 26.39% 43 0.42%
1968 5,932 57.56% 3,395 32.95% 978 9.49%
1964 5,015 47.97% 5,407 51.72% 33 0.32%
1960 6,678 62.93% 3,914 36.88% 20 0.19%
1956 6,708 67.42% 3,219 32.36% 22 0.22%
1952 6,795 67.60% 3,211 31.94% 46 0.46%
1948 4,911 55.72% 3,849 43.67% 53 0.60%
1944 5,039 58.25% 3,570 41.27% 41 0.47%
1940 5,189 55.15% 4,176 44.38% 44 0.47%
1936 4,245 45.89% 4,863 52.57% 142 1.54%
1932 3,484 40.55% 4,976 57.91% 132 1.54%
1928 4,534 60.01% 2,980 39.44% 42 0.56%
1924 4,475 56.36% 3,138 39.52% 327 4.12%
1920 4,871 58.57% 3,375 40.58% 71 0.85%
1916 2,442 50.66% 2,262 46.93% 116 2.41%
1912 1,613 34.77% 2,059 44.38% 967 20.85%
1908 2,423 49.26% 2,326 47.29% 170 3.46%
1904 2,679 53.02% 2,096 41.48% 278 5.50%
1900 2,562 49.13% 2,510 48.13% 143 2.74%
1896 2,383 47.57% 2,537 50.65% 89 1.78%
1892 1,807 44.04% 1,896 46.21% 400 9.75%
1888 1,942 48.01% 2,017 49.86% 86 2.13%



Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1840 1,832
1850 4,761 159.9%
1860 8,258 73.5%
1870 10,554 27.8%
1880 13,795 30.7%
1890 15,671 13.6%
1900 19,138 22.1%
1910 17,602 −8.0%
1920 17,351 −1.4%
1930 15,831 −8.8%
1940 17,037 7.6%
1950 18,042 5.9%
1960 19,709 9.2%
1970 20,995 6.5%
1980 23,867 13.7%
1990 23,265 −2.5%
2000 25,267 8.6%
2010 24,643 −2.5%
US Decennial Census[12]
1790-1960[13] 1900-1990[14]
1990-2000[15] 2010-2020[1]

2010 Census[]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 24,643 people, 9,741 households, and 6,849 families in the county.[16] The population density was 48.8 inhabitants per square mile (18.8 /km2). There were 12,970 housing units at an average density of 25.7 per square mile (9.9 /km2).[7] The racial makeup of the county was 93.9% white, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.3% black or African American, 3.7% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 7.1% of the population.[16] In terms of ancestry, 27.0% were German, 13.3% were Irish, 9.7% were English, and 8.4% were American.[17]

Of the 9,741 households, 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.7% were non-families, and 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.96. The median age was 41.9 years.[16]

The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $52,626. Males had a median income of $39,715 versus $28,880 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,323. About 7.7% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.[18]

Education[]

Public schools in White County are administered by the Frontier School Corporation, North White School Corporation, Tri-County School Corporation and Twin Lakes School Corporation.

High Schools and Middle Schools

  • Tri-County Middle/Senior High School [1]
  • Frontier Junior-Senior High School [2]
  • North White High School [3]
  • North White Middle School [4]
  • Roosevelt Middle School [5]
  • Twin Lakes High School [6]

Elementary Schools [7]

  • Eastlawn Elementary School [8]
  • Frontier Elementary School [9]
  • Meadowlawn Elementary School [10]
  • Monon Elementary School [11]
  • Oaklawn Elementary School [12]
  • Tri-County Intermediate School [13]

See also[]

  • Meadow Lake Wind Farm
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in White County, Indiana

References[]

  1. ^ a b "White County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/18/18181.html. 
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. 
  3. ^ "It is generally claimed that Joseph H. Thompson was the first white man to make settlement within the present boundaries of the county. He located in what is now Big Creek Township in the spring of 1829." (Pioneers Ante-dating County Organization, Hamelle, 1915.)
  4. ^ Hamelle, W.H., ed (1915). A Standard History of White County Indiana: An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with an Extended Survey of Modern Developments in the Progress of Town and Country. Chicago and New York: Lewis Publishing Co.. http://www.brookston.lib.in.us/WhiteCo/title.htm. 
  5. ^ White County IN (Google Maps, accessed 17 August 2020)
  6. ^ White County High Point, Indiana (PeakBagger.com, accessed 17 August 2020)
  7. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18181. 
  8. ^ a b "Monthly Averages for Monticello IN". The Weather Channel. http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USIN0437. 
  9. ^ a b Indiana Code. "Title 36, Article 2, Section 3". IN.gov. http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title36/ar2/ch3.html. 
  10. ^ a b c d Indiana Code. "Title 2, Article 10, Section 2" (PDF). IN.gov. http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title3/ar10/ch2.pdf. 
  11. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS. 
  12. ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html. 
  13. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu. 
  14. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/in190090.txt. 
  15. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". US Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf. 
  16. ^ a b c "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". US Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US18181. 
  17. ^ "Selected SocialCharacteristics in the US – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". US Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0400000US18%7c0500000US18181. 
  18. ^ "Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". US Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0400000US18%7c0500000US18181. 

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