Johnson County, Indiana

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Johnson County
Johnson County
U.S. county
	Johnson County courthouse in Franklin, Indiana
	Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
	Indiana's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 39°29′N 86°06′W / 39.49°N 86.1°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
Founded	1823
Seat	Franklin
Largest city	Greenwood
Area
• Total	321.79 sq mi (833.4 km2)
• Land	320.43 sq mi (829.9 km2)
• Water	1.36 sq mi (3.5 km2) 0.42%%
Population
• Estimate (2019)	158,167
• Density	436/sq mi (168.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	9th
Website	www.co.johnson.in.us
	Indiana county number 41

Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 139,654.^[1] The county seat is Franklin.^[2]

Johnson County is included in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Transportation[]

Major highways[]

Airport[]

KHFY - Greenwood Municipal Airport
3FK - Franklin Flying Field

Geography[]

According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 321.79 square miles (833.4 km²), of which 320.43 square miles (829.9 km²) (or 99.58%) is land and 1.36 square miles (3.5 km²) (or 0.42%) is water.^[3]

Adjacent counties[]

Marion County (north)
Shelby County (east)
Bartholomew County (southeast)
Brown County (southwest)
Morgan County (west)

History[]

Johnson County was formed in 1823. It was named for John Johnson, a Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court.^[4] This is probably John Johnson of Knox County, delegate to the State constitutional convention, appointed to the Supreme Court in 1816.

Cities and towns[]

Bargersville
Edinburgh
Franklin
Greenwood
New Whiteland
Princes Lakes
Trafalgar
Whiteland

Extinct[]

Farwest

Townships[]

The south end of the county is also home to the Camp Atterbury military installation.

Climate and weather[]

In recent years, average temperatures in Franklin have ranged from a low of 18 °F (−8 °C) in January to a high of 84 °F (29 °C) in July, although a record low of −22 °F (−30 °C) was recorded in January 1985 and a record high of 104 °F (40 °C) was recorded in June 1988. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.05 inches (52 mm) in January to 4.78 inches (121 mm) in July.^[5] The coldest temperature ever recorded in Indiana was in the town of New Whiteland, Indiana, on January 19, 1994, when the temperature reached −36 °F (−38 °C).^[6]

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 county council is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected from county districts. The council members serve four-year terms. They are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council also 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.^[7]^[8]

Board of Commissioners: The executive body of the county is made of a board of commissioners. The commissioners are elected county-wide, in staggered terms, and each serves a four-year term. One of the commissioners, typically the most senior, serves as president. The commissioners are charged with executing the acts legislated by the council, collecting revenue, and managing the day-to-day functions of the county government.^[7]^[8]

Courts: The county maintains a Circuit Court can handle all types of cases, unless a particular case type is specifically reserved to another court.^[9] The county also maintains three Superior Courts that also handle all types of cases, and also handle the small claims and juvenile cases. The judges on each of the courts is elected to a term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association.^[8]

County Officials: The county has several other elected offices that are mandated by the Indiana Constitution. These include sheriff, coroner, assessor, auditor, recorder, surveyor, and circuit court clerk Each of these elected officers serves terms of four years and oversee different parts of the county government. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare party affiliations and to be residents of the county.^[8]

Johnson County is part of Indiana's Indiana's 9th congressional district; Indiana Senate districts 36, 37, and 41;^[10] and Indiana House of Representatives districts 47, 58, 65, and 93.^[11]

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Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1830	4,019		—
1840	9,352		132.7%
1850	12,101		29.4%
1860	14,854		22.8%
1870	18,366		23.6%
1880	19,537		6.4%
1890	19,561		0.1%
1900	20,223		3.4%
1910	20,394		0.8%
1920	20,739		1.7%
1930	21,706		4.7%
1940	22,493		3.6%
1950	26,183		16.4%
1960	43,704		66.9%
1970	61,138		39.9%
1980	77,240		26.3%
1990	88,109		14.1%
2000	115,209		30.8%
2010	139,654		21.2%
2019 (est.)	158,167	^[13]	13.3%
U.S. Decennial Census^[14] 1790-1960^[15] 1900-1990^[16] 1990-2000^[17] 2010-2019^[1]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 139,654 people, 52,242 households, and 37,711 families residing in the county.^[18] The population density was 435.8 inhabitants per square mile (168.3/km²). There were 56,649 housing units at an average density of 176.8 per square mile (68.3/km²).^[3] The racial makeup of the county was 93.9% white, 2.0% Asian, 1.1% black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 1.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.1% of the population.^[18] In terms of ancestry, 28.1% were German, 15.7% were Irish, 11.5% were English, and 10.3% were American.^[19]

Of the 52,242 households, 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.8% were non-families, and 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.09. The median age was 36.8 years.^[18]

The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $72,723. Males had a median income of $52,107 versus $36,029 for females. The per capita income for the county was $28,224. About 5.9% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.^[20]

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Johnson County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2011-09-25.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2015-05-09. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 169.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Monthly Averages for Franklin, Indiana". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
^ http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/extremes/scec/records
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Indiana Code. "Title 36, Article 2, Section 3". IN.gov. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d Indiana Code. "Title 2, Article 10, Section 2" (PDF). IN.gov. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
^ http://www.in.gov/judiciary/2674.htm
^ "Indiana Senate Districts" (PDF). State of Indiana. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
^ "Indiana House Districts" (PDF). State of Indiana. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-14. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-14. Retrieved 2015-07-10.

External links[]

Coordinates: 39°29′N 86°06′W / 39.49°N 86.10°W / 39.49; -86.10

[census-quickfacts-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Johnson County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2011-09-25.

[GR6-2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2015-05-09. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

[census-density-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2015-07-10.

[4] Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 169.

[weather-5] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Monthly Averages for Franklin, Indiana". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2011-01-27.

[6] ttp://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/extremes/scec/records

[inc3623-7] Jump up to: ^a ^b Indiana Code. "Title 36, Article 2, Section 3". IN.gov. Retrieved 2008-09-16.

[inc2102-8] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d Indiana Code. "Title 2, Article 10, Section 2" (PDF). IN.gov. Retrieved 2008-09-16.

[9] ttp://www.in.gov/judiciary/2674.htm

[10] "Indiana Senate Districts" (PDF). State of Indiana. Retrieved April 30, 2018.

[11] "Indiana House Districts" (PDF). State of Indiana. Retrieved April 30, 2018.

[12] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-05-17.

[USCensusEst2019-13] "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.

[14] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.

[15] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 10, 2014.

[16] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.

[17] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.

[census-dp1-18] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-07-10.

[census-dp2-19] "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-14. Retrieved 2015-07-10.

[census-dp3-20] "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-14. Retrieved 2015-07-10.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2020	66.0% 51,219	31.9% 24,736	2.1% 1,663
2016	67.7% 45,456	25.8% 17,318	6.5% 4,373
2012	68.0% 39,513	29.7% 17,260	2.3% 1,319
2008	62.1% 36,487	36.7% 21,553	1.3% 746
2004	73.7% 37,765	25.6% 13,109	0.7% 381
2000	69.5% 29,404	28.3% 11,952	2.2% 928
1996	60.5% 23,733	28.7% 11,278	10.8% 4,248
1992	54.4% 20,353	23.3% 8,712	22.4% 8,373
1988	73.0% 24,654	26.7% 9,001	0.4% 123
1984	74.9% 23,482	24.6% 7,715	0.6% 171
1980	66.3% 20,018	28.0% 8,445	5.7% 1,711
1976	61.4% 16,414	37.7% 10,075	1.0% 260
1972	77.2% 17,537	22.3% 5,067	0.5% 120
1968	57.3% 12,089	28.2% 5,946	14.6% 3,076
1964	50.7% 10,472	48.9% 10,099	0.5% 92
1960	62.4% 12,426	37.2% 7,400	0.5% 93
1956	62.2% 10,125	37.6% 6,125	0.3% 41
1952	60.5% 9,119	39.2% 5,909	0.4% 54
1948	49.4% 6,151	49.9% 6,216	0.7% 87
1944	53.1% 6,194	46.5% 5,426	0.5% 53
1940	50.2% 6,451	49.4% 6,350	0.4% 56
1936	43.1% 5,315	56.2% 6,934	0.7% 80
1932	39.2% 4,593	59.2% 6,940	1.6% 185
1928	54.3% 5,513	44.8% 4,548	0.9% 91
1924	50.8% 4,954	48.2% 4,699	1.1% 104
1920	45.4% 4,863	50.9% 5,452	3.8% 407
1916	42.3% 2,428	54.2% 3,108	3.5% 201
1912	16.8% 924	52.6% 2,890	30.6% 1,681
1908	42.0% 2,519	54.5% 3,268	3.4% 205
1904	44.4% 2,574	49.8% 2,882	5.8% 336
1900	42.0% 2,367	54.7% 3,088	3.3% 188
1896	41.9% 2,288	56.5% 3,083	1.6% 87
1892	41.1% 2,093	51.1% 2,606	7.9% 400
1888	43.5% 2,168	52.0% 2,594	4.6% 228

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County seat: Franklin
Cities	Franklin Greenwood
Towns	Bargersville Edinburgh‡ New Whiteland Princes Lakes Trafalgar Whiteland
Townships	Blue River Clark Franklin Hensley Needham Nineveh Pleasant Union White River
Unincorporated communities	Amity Anita Banta‡ Bluff Creek Bud Critchfield Frances Hopewell Kinder Mount Pleasant Needham Nineveh Old Bargersville Peoga‡ Providence Reds Corner Rocklane Samaria Smith Valley Stones Crossing Urmeyville Waterloo
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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Core cities	Indianapolis (balance) Carmel Anderson
Municipalities with population over 20,000 (in 2010)	Brownsburg Fishers Franklin Greenfield Greenwood Lawrence Noblesville Plainfield Westfield Zionsville
Municipalities with population of 20,000–1,000 (in 2010)	Alexandria Arcadia Avon Bargersville Beech Grove Brooklyn Cicero Chesterfield‡ Clayton Clermont Cloverdale Cumberland Danville Edgewood Edinburgh‡ Elwood‡ Fortville Frankton Greencastle Ingalls Lapel Lebanon Martinsville McCordsville Meridian Hills Monrovia Mooresville Morristown Nashville New Palestine New Whiteland Pendleton Pittsboro Princes Lakes Shelbyville Sheridan Speedway Southport St. Paul‡ Thorntown Trafalgar Warren Park Whiteland Whitestown
Municipalities with population under 1,000 (in 2010)	Advance Amo Atlanta Bainbridge Bethany Coatesville Country Club Heights Crows Nest Fairland Fillmore Homecroft Jamestown Lizton Markleville Morgantown North Crows Nest North Salem Orestes Paragon Roachdale River Forest Rocky Ripple Russellville Shirley‡ Spring Hill Spring Lake Stilesville Summitville Ulen Wilkinson Williams Creek Woodlawn Heights Wynnedale
Census-designated places	Cordry Sweetwater Lakes Heritage Lake Painted Hills Van Bibber Lake
Counties	Boone Brown Hamilton Hancock Hendricks Johnson Madison Marion Morgan Putnam Shelby
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in counties outside of the MSA

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