Editing Bartholomew County, Indiana

{{short description|County in Indiana, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Bartholomew County
 | state                = Indiana
 | flag                 = Flag of Bartholomew County, Indiana.svg
 | seal                 = Seal of Bartholomew County, Indiana.svg
 | founded              = February 12, 1821
 | seat wl              = Columbus
 | largest city wl      = Columbus
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 409.52
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 406.91
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 2.62
 | area percentage      = 0.64%
 | census yr            = 2020
 | pop                  = 82208
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2023
 | population_est       = 84003 {{gain}}
 | density_sq_mi        = auto
 | web                  = www.bartholomew.in.gov
 | ex image             = BartholomewCoCH.jpg
 | ex image cap         = Bartholomew County courthouse in Columbus, Indiana
 | district             = 6th
 | district2             = 9th
 | footnotes            = Indiana county number 3
 | time zone            = Eastern
 | named for            = [[Joseph Bartholomew (Major General)|Joseph Bartholomew]] }}

'''Bartholomew County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Indiana]]. The population was 82,208 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. The [[county seat]] is [[Columbus, Indiana|Columbus]].<ref name="GR6">{{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/20120712220218/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=July 12, 2012 }}</ref> The county was determined by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] to be home to the [[mean center of U.S. population]] in 1900.<ref>{{cite web
 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/cenpop/meanctr.pdf
  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011103033717/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cenpop/meanctr.pdf
  |url-status=dead
  |archive-date=November 3, 2001
  |title=Mean Center of Population for the United States: 1790 to 2000
  |access-date=September 17, 2011
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  }}</ref> Bartholomew County makes up the Columbus, Indiana [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]], which is part of the [[Indianapolis metropolitan area|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]].<ref>{{cite book
  |title=Indiana Place Names
  |last1=Baker
  |first1=Ronald L.
  |last2=Carmony
  |first2=Marvin
  |publisher=Indiana University Press
  |year=1975
  |location=Bloomington, Indiana
  |page=9
}}</ref> 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]]. {{Citation needed|date=April 2020}}

===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 (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, Indiana|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.<ref>{{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 = 12–13}}</ref>

Today the Bartholomew County Veterans Memorial designed by American architect [[Charles Rose (architect)|Charles Rose]] sits adjacent to the Courthouse.

==Geography==
[[Image:Map of Bartholomew County, Indiana.svg|thumb|right|300px|Map of Bartholomew County]]
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of {{convert|409.52|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|406.91|sqmi}} (or 99.36%) is land and {{convert|2.62|sqmi}} (or 0.64%) is water.<ref name="census-density"/> [[Camp Atterbury]] occupies the northwestern corner of the county.

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Johnson County, Indiana|Johnson County]] (northwest)
* [[Shelby County, Indiana|Shelby County]] (northeast)
* [[Decatur County, Indiana|Decatur County]] (east)
* [[Jennings County, Indiana|Jennings County]] (southeast)
* [[Jackson County, Indiana|Jackson County]] (south)
* [[Brown County, Indiana|Brown County]] (west)

===City===
* [[Columbus, Indiana|Columbus]]

===Towns===
* [[Clifford, Indiana|Clifford]]
* [[Edinburgh, Indiana|Edinburgh]] (partial)
* [[Elizabethtown, Indiana|Elizabethtown]]
* [[Hartsville, Indiana|Hartsville]]
* [[Hope, Indiana|Hope]]
* [[Jonesville, Indiana|Jonesville]]

===Census-designated place===
* [[Taylorsville, Indiana|Taylorsville]]

===Other unincorporated places===
{{div col|colwidth=15em}}
* [[Azalia, Indiana|Azalia]]
* [[Bethany, Bartholomew County, Indiana|Bethany]]
* [[Burnsville, Indiana|Burnsville]]
* [[Corn Brook, Indiana|Corn Brook]]
* Everroad Park
* [[Garden City, Indiana|Garden City]]
* [[Grammer, Indiana|Grammer]]
* [[Grandview Lake, Indiana|Grandview Lake]]
* [[Jewell Village, Indiana|Jewell Village]]
* [[Mount Healthy, Indiana|Mount Healthy]]
* [[Newbern, Indiana|Newbern]]
* [[North Ogilville, Indiana|North Ogilville]]
* [[Nortonburg, Indiana|Nortonburg]]
* [[Ogilville, Indiana|Ogilville]]
* [[Old Saint Louis, Indiana|Old Saint Louis]]
* [[Petersville, Indiana|Petersville]]
* [[Rosstown, Indiana|Rosstown]]
* [[Rugby, Indiana|Rugby]]
* [[Saint Louis Crossing, Indiana|Saint Louis Crossing]]
* [[Stony Lonesome, Indiana|Stony Lonesome]]
* [[Walesboro, Indiana|Walesboro]]
* [[Waymansville, Indiana|Waymansville]]
* [[Waynesville, Indiana|Waynesville]]
{{div col end}}

===Extinct towns===
* [[Kansas, Indiana|Kansas]]

===Townships===
{{div col|colwidth=15em}}
* [[Clay Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana|Clay]]
* [[Clifty Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana|Clifty]]
* [[Columbus Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana|Columbus]]
* [[Flat Rock Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana|Flat Rock]]
* [[German Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana|German]]
* [[Harrison Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana|Harrison]]
* [[Haw Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana|Haw Creek]]
* [[Jackson Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana|Jackson]]
* [[Ohio Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana|Ohio]]
* [[Rock Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana|Rock Creek]]
* [[Sand Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana|Sand Creek]]
* [[Wayne Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana|Wayne]]
{{div col end}}

===Transit===
* [[ColumBUS]]

===Major highways===
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* [[Image:I-65.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 65 (Indiana)|Interstate 65]]
* [[Image:US 31.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 31 in Indiana|U.S. Route 31]]
* [[Image:indiana 7.svg|20px]] [[State Road 7 (Indiana)|State Road 7]]
* [[Image:indiana 9.svg|20px]] [[State Road 9 (Indiana)|State Road 9]]
* [[Image:indiana 11.svg|20px]] [[State Road 11 (Indiana)|State Road 11]]
* [[Image:indiana 46.svg|20px]] [[State Road 46 (Indiana)|State Road 46]]
* [[Image:indiana 58.svg|20px]] [[State Road 58 (Indiana)|State Road 58]]
{{div col end}}

===Airport===
* KBAK - Columbus Municipal Airport

===Railroads===
* [[Louisville and Indiana Railroad]]

== Climate and weather ==
{{climate chart
|[[Columbus, Indiana]]
|19|37|2.66
|22|42|2.63
|31|53|3.66
|41|64|4.36
|52|74|4.63
|61|83|3.46
|65|86|4.02
|63|85|3.75
|55|79|3.06
|42|67|2.78
|34|54|3.77
|25|42|3.16
|float=right
|units=imperial
|clear=both
|source=The Weather Channel<ref name="weather">{{cite web
  |url=http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USIN0126
  |title=Monthly Averages for Columbus, Indiana
  |access-date=January 27, 2011
  |publisher=The Weather Channel
}}</ref>}}
In recent years, average temperatures in Columbus have ranged from a low of {{convert|19|°F}} in January to a high of {{convert|86|°F}} in July, although a record low of {{convert|-27|°F}} was recorded in January 1912 and a record high of {{convert|111|°F}} was recorded in July 1934. Average monthly precipitation ranged from {{convert|2.63|in}} in February to {{convert|4.63|in}} in May.<ref name="weather"/>

==Government==
{{See also|Government of Indiana}}
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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.<ref name = inc3623>{{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| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081005194234/http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title36/ar2/ch3.html| archive-date= October 5, 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref><ref name = inc2102>{{cite web|author= Indiana Code|author-link= 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| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081029030838/http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title3/ar10/ch2.pdf| archive-date= October 29, 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref>

'''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.<ref name = inc3623/><ref name = inc2102/>

'''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]].<ref name = inc2102/>

'''County Officials:''' The county has several other elected offices, including [[sheriff]], [[coroner]], [[auditor]], [[treasurer]], [[recorder of deeds|recorder]], [[surveying|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 [[political party|party]] affiliation and to be residents of the county.<ref name = inc2102/>

Bartholomew County is part of [[Indiana's 6th congressional district]] and [[Indiana's 9th congressional district]]; [[Indiana Senate]] district 41;<ref>{{cite web
  |url=http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/3006.htm
  |title=Indiana Senate Districts
  |publisher=State of Indiana
  |access-date=January 23, 2011
| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110115070750/http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/3006.htm| archive-date= January 15, 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref> and [[Indiana House of Representatives]] districts 57, 59 and 65.<ref>{{cite web
  |url=http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/3005.htm
  |title=Indiana House Districts
  |publisher=State of Indiana
  |access-date=January 23, 2011
| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110115070752/http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/3005.htm| archive-date= January 15, 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref>
{{PresHead|place=Bartholomew County, Indiana|source=<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=May 14, 2018}}</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2000|Republican|16,200|9,015|554|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|13,188|9,301|3,069|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|13,146|8,284|6,010|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|17,364|8,804|123|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|18,704|8,075|191|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|15,801|9,260|1,913|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|14,771|11,203|213|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|17,365|6,974|163|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|13,628|8,268|2,528|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|11,026|12,940|124|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|13,606|9,290|130|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|12,227|8,134|92|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|11,462|7,844|196|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|7,804|7,960|248|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|7,689|7,139|252|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|7,890|8,180|86|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|6,484|8,536|87|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|6,015|7,533|390|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|6,788|4,881|83|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|6,606|4,760|302|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|6,585|5,420|205|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|3,287|3,441|253|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|1,321|3,147|2,053|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1908|Democratic|3,306|3,637|224|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|3,510|3,038|254|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1900|Democratic|2,375|3,300|107|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|3,264|3,198|62|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|2,297|3,217|174|Indiana}}
{{PresFoot|1888|Democratic|2,742|3,109|75|Indiana}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1830= 5476
|1840= 10042
|1850= 12428
|1860= 17865
|1870= 21133
|1880= 22777
|1890= 23867
|1900= 24594
|1910= 24813
|1920= 23887
|1930= 24864
|1940= 28276
|1950= 36108
|1960= 48198
|1970= 57022
|1980= 65088
|1990= 63657
|2000= 71435
|2010= 76794
|2020= 82208
|estyear=2023
|estimate=84003
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{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}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.indiana.edu/|title=Indiana's Census 2020 Redistricting Data Dashboard|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=October 3, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 10, 2014}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=July 10, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/in190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 10, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{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=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 10, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2013<ref name="census-quickfacts">{{cite web|url=https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=PEP_2018_PEPANNRES&prodType=table|title=American FactFinder|website=US Census Bureau|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 22, 2019|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200214061229/https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=PEP_2018_PEPANNRES&prodType=table|archive-date=February 14, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 82,208&nbsp;people and 31,452&nbsp;households residing in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US18005
  |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data
  |access-date=July 10, 2015
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213021643/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US18005
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The population density was {{convert|188.7|PD/sqmi}}. There were 33,098 housing units at an average density of {{convert|81.3|/sqmi}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18005
  |access-date=July 10, 2015
  |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212204146/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18005
  |archive-date=February 12, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref> 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.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, according the 2010 census, 28.5% were [[Germans|German]], 12.4% were [[English people|English]], 12.2% were [[Irish people|Irish]], and 10.7% were [[Americans|American]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0400000US18%7c0500000US18005
  |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=July 10, 2015
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200214002209/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0400000US18%7C0500000US18005
  |archive-date=February 14, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

Of the 29,860&nbsp;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.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

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.<ref name="census-dp3">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0400000US18%7c0500000US18005
  |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=July 10, 2015
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200214003755/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0400000US18%7C0500000US18005
  |archive-date=February 14, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

==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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ivytech.edu/columbus/index.html|title=Columbus - Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana|website=www.ivytech.edu|access-date=November 19, 2019}}</ref>

==See also==
* ''[[The Republic (Columbus)|The Republic]]'', daily newspaper covering Bartholomew County
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Bartholomew County, Indiana]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
* [http://www.bartholomew.in.gov Bartholomew County official website]
* [http://www.bcsc.k12.in.us/ Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation]
* [http://www.flatrock.k12.in.us/ Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corporation]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110721182127/http://www.iscolumbus.org/ International School of Columbus]

{{Geographic location
|Centre    = Bartholomew County, Indiana
|North     =
|Northeast = [[Shelby County, Indiana|Shelby County]]
|East      = [[Decatur County, Indiana|Decatur County]]
|Southeast = [[Jennings County, Indiana|Jennings County]]
|South     = [[Jackson County, Indiana|Jackson County]]
|Southwest =
|West      = [[Brown County, Indiana|Brown County]]
|Northwest = [[Johnson County, Indiana|Johnson County]]
}}

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