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Bartholomew County, Indiana | ||
Bartholomew County courthouse in Columbus, Indiana
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Location in the state of Indiana | ||
Indiana's location in the U.S. | ||
Founded | 12 February 1821 | |
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Named for | Joseph Bartholomew | |
Seat | Columbus | |
Largest city | Columbus | |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
409.52 sq mi (1,061 km²) 406.91 sq mi (1,054 km²) 2.62 sq mi (7 km²), 0.64% | |
Population - (2020) - Density |
82,208 189/sq mi (72.88/km²) | |
Congressional district | 6th | |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | |
Website | www.bartholomew.in.gov | |
Footnotes: Indiana county number 3 |
Bartholomew County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 82,208 at the 2020 census. The county seat is Columbus.[1] The county was determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to be home to the mean center of U.S. population in 1900.[2]
Bartholomew County makes up the Columbus, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie Combined Statistical Area.
History[]
Bartholomew County was formed on February 12, 1821, and was named for Lt. Col. Joseph Bartholomew, wounded at the Battle of Tippecanoe.[3] The site of the county seat was chosen on February 15, 1821, by a team of commissioners, who suggested the name Tiptona, in honor of John Tipton.
Courthouse[]
The current Bartholomew County courthouse was built from 1870 to 1874 by McCormack and Sweeney of Columbus at a cost of $225,000.
It was designed by architect Isaac Hodgson, who was born in Belfast, Ireland in 1826 and immigrated to the United States in 1848; he designed six Indiana courthouses, including the one in Henry County.
The courthouse is built largely of brick and has mansard roofs typical of the Second Empire French style. Its asymmetrical "L" shape allows it to face two major streets in Columbus. The inscription indicating the commissioners, architect and date is high up on the east facade.[4]
Today the Bartholomew County Veterans Memorial designed by American architect Charles Rose sits adjacent to the Courthouse.
Geography[]

Map of Bartholomew County
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 409.52 square miles (1,060.7 km2), of which 406.91 square miles (1,053.9 km2) (or 99.36%) is land and 2.62 square miles (6.8 km2) (or 0.64%) is water.[5] Camp Atterbury occupies the northwestern corner of the county.
Adjacent counties[]
- Johnson County (northwest)
- Shelby County (northeast)
- Decatur County (east)
- Jennings County (southeast)
- Jackson County (south)
- Brown County (west)
City[]
Towns[]
- Clifford
- Edinburgh
- Elizabethtown
- Hartsville
- Hope
- Jonesville
Census-designated place[]
- Taylorsville
Other unincorporated places[]
- Azalia
- Bethany
- Bethel Village
- Burnsville
- Corn Brook
- Everroad Park
- Flat Rock Park
- Garden City
- Grammer
- Grandview Lake
- Jewell Village
- Lowell
- Mount Healthy
- Newbern
- North Columbus
- North Gate
- North Ogilville
- Northcliff
- Nortonburg
- Ogilville
- Old Saint Louis
- Parkside
- Petersville
- Pleasant View Village
- Rosstown
- Rugby
- Saint Louis Crossing
- Stony Lonesome
- Walesboro
- Waymansville
- Waynesville
Extinct towns[]
- Kansas
Townships[]
- Clay
- Clifty
- Columbus
- Flat Rock
- German
- Harrison
- Haw Creek
- Jackson
- Ohio
- Rock Creek
- Sand Creek
- Wayne
Major highways[]
Airport[]
- KBAK - Columbus Municipal Airport
Railroads[]
- Louisville and Indiana Railroad
Climate and weather[]
Climate chart for Columbus, Indiana | |||||||||||
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J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
2.66
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19
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2.63
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22
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3.66
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31
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4.36
64
41
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4.63
74
52
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3.46
83
61
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4.02
86
65
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3.75
85
63
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3.06
79
55
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2.78
67
42
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3.77
54
34
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3.16
42
25
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temperatures in °C • precipitation totals in mm source: The Weather Channel[6] |
In recent years, average temperatures in Columbus have ranged from a low of 19 °F (−7 °C) in January to a high of 86 °F (30 °C) in July, although a record low of −27 °F (−32.8 °C) was recorded in January 1912 and a record high of 111 °F (44 °C) was recorded in July 1934. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.63 inches (67 mm) in February to 4.63 inches (118 mm) in May.[6]
Government[]
Bartholomew County Sheriff's Department | |
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Agency overview | |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Bartholomew, Indiana, United States |
Legal jurisdiction | As per operations jurisdiction |
General nature |
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Operational structure | |
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Politics[]
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]
Court: The county maintains a small claims court that can handle some 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.[8]
County Officials: The county has several other elected offices, including sheriff, coroner, auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor, and circuit court clerk. Each of these elected officers serves a term of four years and oversees a different part of county government. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare a party affiliation and to be residents of the county.[8]
Bartholomew County is part of Indiana's 6th congressional district and Indiana's 9th congressional district; Indiana Senate district 41;[9] and Indiana House of Representatives districts 57, 59 and 65.[10]
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 22,410 | 61.74% | 12,934 | 35.63% | 956 | 2.63% |
2016 | 20,640 | 63.09% | 9,841 | 30.08% | 2,236 | 6.83% |
2012 | 18,083 | 61.52% | 10,625 | 36.15% | 684 | 2.33% |
2008 | 17,067 | 54.90% | 13,567 | 43.64% | 455 | 1.46% |
2004 | 19,093 | 66.96% | 9,191 | 32.23% | 231 | 0.81% |
2000 | 16,200 | 62.87% | 9,015 | 34.98% | 554 | 2.15% |
1996 | 13,188 | 51.60% | 9,301 | 36.39% | 3,069 | 12.01% |
1992 | 13,146 | 47.91% | 8,284 | 30.19% | 6,010 | 21.90% |
1988 | 17,364 | 66.05% | 8,804 | 33.49% | 123 | 0.47% |
1984 | 18,704 | 69.35% | 8,075 | 29.94% | 191 | 0.71% |
1980 | 15,801 | 58.58% | 9,260 | 34.33% | 1,913 | 7.09% |
1976 | 14,771 | 56.41% | 11,203 | 42.78% | 213 | 0.81% |
1972 | 17,365 | 70.87% | 6,974 | 28.46% | 163 | 0.67% |
1968 | 13,628 | 55.80% | 8,268 | 33.85% | 2,528 | 10.35% |
1964 | 11,026 | 45.77% | 12,940 | 53.72% | 124 | 0.51% |
1960 | 13,606 | 59.09% | 9,290 | 40.35% | 130 | 0.56% |
1956 | 12,227 | 59.78% | 8,134 | 39.77% | 92 | 0.45% |
1952 | 11,462 | 58.77% | 7,844 | 40.22% | 196 | 1.01% |
1948 | 7,804 | 48.74% | 7,960 | 49.71% | 248 | 1.55% |
1944 | 7,689 | 50.99% | 7,139 | 47.34% | 252 | 1.67% |
1940 | 7,890 | 48.84% | 8,180 | 50.63% | 86 | 0.53% |
1936 | 6,484 | 42.92% | 8,536 | 56.50% | 87 | 0.58% |
1932 | 6,015 | 43.16% | 7,533 | 54.05% | 390 | 2.80% |
1928 | 6,788 | 57.76% | 4,881 | 41.53% | 83 | 0.71% |
1924 | 6,606 | 56.62% | 4,760 | 40.80% | 302 | 2.59% |
1920 | 6,585 | 53.93% | 5,420 | 44.39% | 205 | 1.68% |
1916 | 3,287 | 47.08% | 3,441 | 49.29% | 253 | 3.62% |
1912 | 1,321 | 20.26% | 3,147 | 48.26% | 2,053 | 31.48% |
1908 | 3,306 | 46.13% | 3,637 | 50.75% | 224 | 3.13% |
1904 | 3,510 | 51.60% | 3,038 | 44.66% | 254 | 3.73% |
1900 | 2,375 | 41.08% | 3,300 | 57.07% | 107 | 1.85% |
1896 | 3,264 | 50.03% | 3,198 | 49.02% | 62 | 0.95% |
1892 | 2,297 | 40.38% | 3,217 | 56.56% | 174 | 3.06% |
1888 | 2,742 | 46.27% | 3,109 | 52.46% | 75 | 1.27% |
Demographics[]
Historical populations | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1830 | 5,476 | ||
1840 | 10,042 | 83.4% | |
1850 | 12,428 | 23.8% | |
1860 | 17,865 | 43.7% | |
1870 | 21,133 | 18.3% | |
1880 | 22,777 | 7.8% | |
1890 | 23,867 | 4.8% | |
1900 | 24,594 | 3.0% | |
1910 | 24,813 | 0.9% | |
1920 | 23,887 | −3.7% | |
1930 | 24,864 | 4.1% | |
1940 | 28,276 | 13.7% | |
1950 | 36,108 | 27.7% | |
1960 | 48,198 | 33.5% | |
1970 | 57,022 | 18.3% | |
1980 | 65,088 | 14.1% | |
1990 | 63,657 | −2.2% | |
2000 | 71,435 | 12.2% | |
2010 | 76,794 | 7.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[12][13] 1790-1960[14] 1900-1990[15] 1990-2000[16] 2010-2020[17] |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 82,208 people and 31,452 households residing in the county.[18] The population density was 188.7 inhabitants per square mile (72.9 /km2). There were 33,098 housing units at an average density of 81.3 per square mile (31.4 /km2).[5] Per the 2020 census, the racial makeup of the county was 80.0% white, 6.6% Asian, 2.2% black or African American, 0.4% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 4.7% from other races, and 6.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 8.8% of the population.[18] In terms of ancestry, according the 2010 census, 28.5% were German, 12.4% were English, 12.2% were Irish, and 10.7% were American.[19]
Of the 29,860 households in 2010, 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.4% were non-families, and 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.02. The median age was 38.2 years.[18]
In 2010, the median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $64,024. Males had a median income of $50,358 versus $32,334 for females; the per capita income for the county was $26,860; and approximately 7.7% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.[20]
Education[]
Public schools in Bartholomew County are administered by the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation and the Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corporation. The county's first tuition-free public charter school, the International School of Columbus, a middle school/high school, opened in 2009–10. The ISC was an International Baccalaureate World School offering the Diploma Program. The ISC closed due to financial difficulties in the fall of 2013.
Ivy Tech Community College Columbus is located in Bartholomew County.[21]
See also[]
- The Republic, daily newspaper covering Bartholomew County
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Bartholomew County, Indiana
References[]
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx.
- ^ "Mean Center of Population for the United States: 1790 to 2000". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/geo/www/cenpop/meanctr.pdf.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L.; Carmony, Marvin (1975). Indiana Place Names. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. p. 9.
- ^ Counts, Will; Jon Dilts (1991). The 92 Magnificent Indiana Courthouses. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. pp. 12–13. ISBN 978-0-253-33638-5.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18005.
- ^ a b "Monthly Averages for Columbus, Indiana". The Weather Channel. http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USIN0126.
- ^ a b Indiana Code. "Title 36, Article 2, Section 3". IN.gov. http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title36/ar2/ch3.html.
- ^ a b c d Indiana Code. "Title 2, Article 10, Section 2". IN.gov. http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title3/ar10/ch2.pdf.
- ^ "Indiana Senate Districts". State of Indiana. http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/3006.htm.
- ^ "Indiana House Districts". State of Indiana. http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/3005.htm.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS.
- ^ "Indiana's Census 2020 Redistricting Data Dashboard". Census.gov. https://www.census.indiana.edu/.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/in190090.txt.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=PEP_2018_PEPANNRES&prodType=table.
- ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US18005.
- ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0400000US18%7c0500000US18005.
- ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0400000US18%7c0500000US18005.
- ^ "Columbus - Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana". https://www.ivytech.edu/columbus/index.html.
External links[]
- Bartholomew County official website
- Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation
- Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corporation
- International School of Columbus
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