Carroll County, Indiana#References

{{Infobox U.S. county

| county = Carroll County

| state = Indiana

| seal =CarrollCountyINseal.png

| founded = January 17, 1828 (authorized)
April 28, 1828 (organized)

| seat wl = Delphi

| largest city = Delphi

| area_total_sq_mi = 375.02

| area_land_sq_mi = 372.22

| area_water_sq_mi = 2.80

| area percentage = 0.75%

| census yr = 2020

| pop = 20306

| pop_est_as_of = 2023

| population_est = 20525 {{gain}}

| density_sq_mi = auto

| web = www.carrollcountyindiana.com

| ex image = Carrol County 1916.jpg

| ex image cap = Carroll County courthouse in Delphi

| district = 4th

| footnotes = Indiana county number 8

| time zone = Eastern

| named for = Charles Carroll of Carrollton |seal size=115px}}

Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 20,306.{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Carroll_County,_Indiana?g=050XX00US18015|title=Carroll County, Indiana|access-date=May 29, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau}} The county seat is Delphi.{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}} Carroll County is part of the Lafayette, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

In 1787, the fledgling United States defined the Northwest Territory, which included the area of present-day Indiana. In 1800, Congress separated Ohio from the Northwest Territory, designating the rest of the land as the Indiana Territory. President Thomas Jefferson chose William Henry Harrison as the territory's first governor, and Vincennes was established as the territorial capital.{{cite book|title=Indiana|author=Brill, Marlene Targ|year=2005|publisher=Marshall Cavendish|page=35|isbn=978-0-7614-2020-0}} After the Michigan Territory was separated and the Illinois Territory was formed, Indiana was reduced to its current size and geography.{{cite web|title=Government at Crossroads: An Indiana chronology|website=The Herald Bulletin|date=January 5, 2008|url=http://www.heraldbulletin.com/news/local_news/government-at-crossroads-an-indiana-chronology/article_3a07aa44-1cd4-5028-82e7-96b907121b31.html?mode=jqm|access-date=July 22, 2009}} By December 1816, the Indiana Territory was admitted to the Union as a state.

Starting in 1794, Native American titles to Indiana lands were extinguished by usurpation, purchase, or war and treaty. The United States acquired land from the Native Americans in the treaty of St. Mary's in 1818, which included most of the future county, and in 1826 the Treaty of Mississinewas made more area available for settlement. These two treaties resolved the occupation issue for the future Carroll County.

White people had been living in the future Carroll County area since 1824 and their numbers increased rapidly in the next few years. Accordingly, Carroll County was authorized by the state legislature on January 17, 1828; it was named for Charles Carroll, the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence, who died in 1832.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QG03AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA73|title=History of Carroll County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions|publisher=B.F. Bowen|author=Odell, John Curtis|year=1916|pages=66–73}}{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ|title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States|publisher=Govt. Print. Off.|author=Gannett, Henry|year=1905|pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n69 70]}} The first commissioners began organizing the county government on April 28 of that year and determined to site the county seat at land donated by William Wilson. The name 'Carrollton' was first suggested for the new community, but at the suggestion of General Samuel Milroy, 'Delphi' was selected instead.

The Wabash and Erie Canal, built through the county in 1840 and operating until the early 1870s, is among the county's most significant historical legacies.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-11 |title=Wabash & Erie Canal History |url=https://wabashanderiecanal.org/history/ |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=Wabash and Erie Canal |language=en-US}}

=Courthouse=

The first county courthouse was built in 1831. It was replaced by a brick structure in 1856. The 730-pound bell from the first courthouse was made in Cincinnati in 1836 and given by Sheriff Samuel Davis Gresham and was used in the second courthouse until 1916. While the bell was in transit to Lafayette by boat, the boat sank. The bell was recovered from the Ohio River, and was sold, but was returned to Carroll County in 1967.{{cite book|last=Counts|first=Will|author2=Jon Dilts| title=The 92 Magnificent Indiana Courthouses|publisher=Indiana University Press|year=1991|location=Bloomington, Indiana|isbn=978-0-253-33638-5|pages=22–23}}

The current Carroll County courthouse was designed by Jaxson Cowell of Indianapolis, who also designed the Spencer County courthouse. It was constructed by A. E. Kemmer at a cost of about $250,000 from 1916 to 1917. The exterior is understated, but the interior is surprisingly elaborate, including a stained glass dome over a mosaic tile floor.

Geography

The Wabash River flows southwestward from Cass County through the upper part of Carroll County, exiting into Tippecanoe County. The Tippecanoe River flows southward through the county's upper west edge, also exiting into Tippecanoe County, where it merges with the Wabash shortly after leaving Carroll County's border. Wildcat Creek drains the south part of Carroll County, flowing westward into Tippecanoe to merge with the Wabash there.

The terrain of Carroll County was heavily wooded at the start, but now the flat areas are cleared and devoted to agriculture or urban development, with only the drainage areas still wooded.[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Carroll+County,+IN/@40.5684613,-86.6336148,28274m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x8813767d7cce12a1:0x7712b15304cea7bc!8m2!3d40.542415!4d-86.5400674 Carroll County IN (Google Maps, accessed 21 September 2020)] The highest point on the terrain ({{convert|830|ft|m|abbr=off|disp=x|/|sp=us}} ASL) is the county's SE corner.[https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=22952 Carroll County High Point, Indiana (PeakBagger.com, accessed 21 September 2020)]

According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of {{convert|375.02|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|372.22|sqmi}} (or 99.25%) is land and {{convert|2.80|sqmi}} (or 0.75%) is water.

=Adjacent counties=

Cass County − northeast
Howard County − east
Clinton County − south
Tippecanoe County − southwest
White County − northwest

=City=

Delphi (county seat)

=Towns=

= Census-designated places =

=Unincorporated communities=

=Townships=

=Major highways=

= Railroads =

Climate and weather

{{climate chart

|Delphi, Indiana

|17|33|1.99

|21|39|1.94

|31|51|2.94

|40|64|3.45

|50|74|3.90

|60|83|4.07

|63|86|4.16

|61|84|3.98

|53|78|2.94

|42|66|2.70

|33|51|3.10

|23|38|2.68

|float=right

|units=imperial

|clear=both

|source=The Weather Channel{{cite web|url=http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USIN0156|title=Monthly Averages for Delphi, Indiana|access-date=January 27, 2011|publisher=The Weather Channel}}}}

In recent years, average temperatures in Delphi have ranged from a low of {{convert|17|°F}} in January to a high of {{convert|86|°F}} in July, although a record low of {{convert|-25|°F}} was recorded in January 1963 and a record high of {{convert|107|°F}} was recorded in July 1954. Average monthly precipitation ranged from {{convert|1.94|in}} in February to {{convert|4.16|in}} in July.

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.{{cite web|author=Indiana Code|author-link=Indiana Code|url=http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title36/ar2/ch3.html|title=Title 36, Article 2, Section 3|access-date=September 16, 2008|publisher=IN.gov}}{{cite web|author=Indiana Code|url=http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title3/ar10/ch2.pdf|title=Title 2, Article 10, Section 2|access-date=September 16, 2008|publisher=IN.gov}}

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.

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.

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 a party affiliation and to be residents of the county.

Carroll County is part of Indiana's 4th congressional district and is represented by Jim Baird in the United States Congress. It is also part of Indiana Senate district 7{{cite web|url=http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/3006.htm|title=Indiana Senate Districts|publisher=State of Indiana|access-date=January 23, 2011}} and Indiana House of Representatives district 24.{{cite web|url=http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/3005.htm|title=Indiana House Districts|publisher=State of Indiana|access-date=January 23, 2011}}

{{PresHead|place=Carroll County, Indiana|source={{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Atlas of US Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=May 14, 2018}}}}

Demographics

{{US Census population

|1830= 1611

|1840= 7819

|1850= 11015

|1860= 13489

|1870= 16152

|1880= 18345

|1890= 20021

|1900= 19953

|1910= 17970

|1920= 16315

|1930= 15049

|1940= 15410

|1950= 16010

|1960= 16934

|1970= 17734

|1980= 19722

|1990= 18809

|2000= 20165

|2010= 20155

|2020= 20306

|estyear=2023

|estimate=20525

|estref={{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 2, 2024}}

|align-fn=center

|footnote=US Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=US Decennial Census|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=July 10, 2014}}
1790-1960{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=July 10, 2014}} 1900-1990{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/in190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=July 10, 2014}}
1990-2000{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=July 10, 2014}} 2010{{cite web|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/18/18015.html|title=Carroll County QuickFacts|access-date=September 17, 2011|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607074700/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/18/18015.html|archive-date=June 7, 2011|url-status=dead}}

}}

=2010 census=

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 20,155 people, 7,900 households, and 5,678 families in the county.{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US18015|title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data|access-date=July 10, 2015|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213024801/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US18015|archive-date=February 13, 2020|url-status=dead}} The population density was {{convert|54.1|PD/sqmi}}. There were 9,472 housing units at an average density of {{convert|25.4|/sqmi}}.{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18015|access-date=July 10, 2015|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212200610/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18015|archive-date=February 12, 2020|url-status=dead}} The racial makeup of the county was 96.8% white, 0.2% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 1.7% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 29.7% were German, 14.7% were American, 12.6% were Irish, and 8.8% were English.{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0400000US18%7c0500000US18015|title=Selected Social Characteristics in the US – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|access-date=July 10, 2015|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200214004021/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0400000US18%7C0500000US18015|archive-date=February 14, 2020|url-status=dead}}

Of the 7,900 households, 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 28.1% were non-families, and 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age was 40.9 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $60,420. Males had a median income of $46,241 versus $29,541 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,163. About 6.1% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0400000US18%7c0500000US18015|title=Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|access-date=July 10, 2015|publisher=US Census Bureau|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200214002126/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0400000US18%7C0500000US18015|archive-date=February 14, 2020|url-status=dead}}

=2020 census=

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 20,306 people

class="wikitable"

|+Carroll County Racial Composition{{Cite web|title =P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Carroll County, Indiana|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Carroll%20County,%20Indiana&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}

!Race

!Num.

!Perc.

White (NH)

|18,727

|92.2%

Black or African American (NH)

|128

|0.6%

Native American (NH)

|33

|0.16%

Asian (NH)

|48

|0.24%

Pacific Islander (NH)

|0%

Other/Mixed (NH)

|547

|2.7%

Hispanic or Latino

|823

|4.1%

Education

Public schools in Carroll County are administered by the following school districts:{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st18_in/schooldistrict_maps/c18015_carroll/DC20SD_C18015.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Carroll County, IN|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=July 22, 2022}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st18_in/schooldistrict_maps/c18015_carroll/DC20SD_C18015_SD2MS.txt Text list]

High schools and middle schools

Delphi Community High School{{cite web | url=http://www.delphi.k12.in.us/hs/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061007025711/http://www.delphi.k12.in.us/hs/ | archive-date=October 7, 2006 | title=Delphi Community High School - Main }}
Delphi Community Middle School{{cite web | url=http://www.delphi.k12.in.us/ms/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061017231145/http://www.delphi.k12.in.us/ms/ | archive-date=October 17, 2006 | title=Delphi Community Middle School }}
Carroll Consolidated School{{cite web | url=http://www.carroll.k12.in.us/high_school/index.asp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061006011629/http://www.carroll.k12.in.us/high_school/index.asp | archive-date=October 6, 2006 | title=Carroll Jr./Sr. High School }}

Elementary schools

Carroll Elementary School{{cite web | url=http://intranet.carroll.k12.in.us/Teachers/ELEM/ReneeMcIlr/index.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060929064808/http://intranet.carroll.k12.in.us/Teachers/ELEM/ReneeMcIlr/index.htm | archive-date=September 29, 2006 | title=Office }}
Delphi Community Elementary School{{cite web | url=http://www.delphi.k12.in.us/HC/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060929044102/http://www.delphi.k12.in.us/HC/ | archive-date=September 29, 2006 | title=Hillcrest Elementary }}

References

External links

{{Official website|http://www.carrollcountyindiana.org/|Carroll County official website}}
[http://www.carroll.k12.in.us/ Carroll Consolidated School District]
[http://www.delphi.k12.in.us/ Delphi Community School Corporation]

{{Geographic location

|Centre = Carroll County, Indiana

|Northeast = Cass County

|East = Howard County

|South = Clinton County

|Southwest = Tippecanoe County

|Northwest = White County

}}

{{Coord|40.58|-86.56|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-IN_source:UScensus1990}}

Category:Indiana counties

Category:1828 establishments in Indiana

Category:Populated places established in 1828