Franklin County, Indiana

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Franklin County is a county on the eastern border of the U.S. state of Indiana. In the 2020 United States census, the county population was 22,785.[1] The county seat is the town of Brookville.[2] Franklin County is part of the Cincinnati, OH–KY–IN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The only incorporated city in Franklin County is Batesville, which lies mostly in adjoining Ripley County.

Geography

Franklin County lies on the eastern edge of Indiana; its eastern border abuts the western border of Ohio. Its low rolling hills, once completely wooded, have been partially cleared and leveled for agricultural use. The carved drainages are still largely brush-filled.[3] According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". (or 98.31%) is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (or 1.69%) is water.[4]

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Brookville from the northeast

Brookville Lake extends into the county's northern part, formed by a dam of the same name on the East Branch of the Whitewater River, a tributary of the Great Miami River. The West Branch of the Whitewater River enters the county's northwestern part from Fayette County and joins the east branch at Brookville, to form the Whitewater River, flowing southeastward into Dearborn County. The southern and southwestern parts of Franklin County are drained by Salt Creek, Pipe Creek, and Blue Creek, which flow northeastward into Whitewater River.[3] The highest point in the county (Script error: No such module "convert". ASL) is a small hill Script error: No such module "convert". north of Andersonville.[5]

Adjacent counties

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Protected areas

  • Mounds State Recreation Area[3]

Lakes

Communities

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History

The future state of Indiana was first regulated by congressional passage of the Northwest Ordinance in 1787. In 1790 the Territory was divided into two counties, with Knox covering much of present-day Indiana. In 1810, a portion of Knox was partitioned to create Wayne County, and shortly thereafter a portion further south was partitioned to create Franklin; the authorizing act was dated February 1, 1811. It was named for statesman Benjamin Franklin.[6][7]

Some early settlers of Franklin County were Primitive Baptists who came with Elder William Tyner from Virginia in 1797, after the American Revolutionary War. They organized the first church congregation in the Whitewater Valley, the Little Cedar Grove Baptist Church.[8] They raised a log chapel southeast of Brookville in 1805.

Another European-American landmark is the Big Cedar Baptist Church and Burying Ground on Big Cedar Creek Road, between the road to Reily and the Oxford Pike. The original church was established in 1817, as an arm of the Little Cedar Baptist church. The brick building was built in 1838. This church congregation, similar to many pioneer Baptist groups in the country, was originally Primitive Baptist or Hardshell. In the 1830s modernism reached the county, bringing innovations such as Sunday schools, Missionary Societies, and the playing of organs. Organs were particularly anathema to the Primitive Party, who considered it akin to Aaron's golden calf.

The Big Cedar congregation divided into two over these issues, but the two groups arrived at an amicable settlement. Both congregations continued to use the same building: the Primitives, or Hardshells, had worship in the church on the first and third Sabbath of each month, and the Modernists or Missionary Baptists used the church on the second and fourth Sundays. Each congregation had a wood shed. The building is now maintained in connection with the Big Cedar Cemetery Association.[9]

Governors James B. Ray, Noah Noble and David Wallace were known as the "Brookville Triumvirate." They had each lived in Brookville and were elected to consecutive terms as Indiana governor. Noble and Ray were political adversaries.[10]

James B. Goudie Jr. (1769–1836), Speaker of the Indiana House, was also from Franklin County.

Climate and weather

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Government

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". 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.[12][13]

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 county government.[12][13]

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.[13]

Franklin County is part of Indiana's 6th congressional district; Indiana Senate districts 42 and 43;[14] and Indiana House of Representatives districts 55, 67 and 68.[15]

Politics

Franklin County is a Republican stronghold, and increasingly so in recent presidential elections. The 2012 election and every subsequent one broke the record for the strongest Republican support ever in county history. In 2024, it was the most Republican county in the state of Indiana.[16]

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Demographics

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Racial and ethnic composition

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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980[22] Pop 1990[23] Pop 2000[24] Pop 2010[25] Pop 2020[26] % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 19,470 19,460 24,092 24,796 24,769 99.28% 99.39% 98.11% 96.33% 93.57%
Black or African American alone (NH) 2 10 12 76 90 0.01% 0.05% 0.05% 0.30% 0.34%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 13 31 24 36 35 0.07% 0.16% 0.10% 0.14% 0.13%
Asian alone (NH) 19 27 177 178 154 0.10% 0.14% 0.72% 0.69% 0.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x [27] x [28] 3 7 8 x x 0.01% 0.03% 0.03%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 2 25 39 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.10% 0.15%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x [29] x [30] 113 196 763 x x 0.46% 0.76% 2.88%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 108 52 132 426 614 0.55% 0.27% 0.54% 1.66% 2.32%
Total 19,612 19,580 24,555 25,740 26,472 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 22,785. The median age was 42.9 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.2 males age 18 and over.[31][32]

The racial makeup of the county was 95.8% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.4% from some other race, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 1.0% of the population.[32]

11.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 88.9% lived in rural areas.[33]

There were 8,693 households in the county, of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 59.2% were married-couple households, 16.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 18.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[31]

There were 9,639 housing units, of which 9.8% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 80.8% were owner-occupied and 19.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.2%.[31]

2010 Census

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 23,087 people, 8,579 households, and 6,447 families in the county.[34] The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 9,538 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert"..[4] The racial makeup of the county was 98.3% white, 0.2% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.9% of the population.[34] In terms of ancestry, 40.3% were German, 14.7% were American, 13.1% were Irish, and 9.5% were English.[35]

Of the 8,579 households, 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 24.9% were non-families, and 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.07. The median age was 40.0 years.[34]

The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $60,300. Males had a median income of $43,443 versus $32,612 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,090. About 8.6% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.[36]

Education

School districts include:[37]

See also

References

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