Editing Randolph County, Indiana

{{short description|County in Indiana, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Randolph County
 | state                = Indiana
 | seal                 = Randolph County, Indiana (logo).jpg
 | founded              = 1818
 | seat wl              = Winchester
 | largest city wl      = Winchester
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 453.31
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 452.38
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 0.94
 | area percentage      = 0.21%
 | pop                  = 24502
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2025
 | population_est       = 23949<ref name="IndianaDemographics"/> {{decrease}}
 | density_km2          = auto
 | web                  = https://www.in.gov/counties/randolph/
 | district             = 3rd
 | district2             = 6th
 | footnotes            = Indiana county number 68
 | ex image             = Randolph County Courthouse and monument.jpg
 | ex image cap         = Randolph County Courthouse
 | time zone            = Eastern
 | named for            = [[Peyton Randolph]]
 | census yr            = 2020
}}

'''Randolph County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the central section of [[U.S. state]] of [[Indiana]], on its eastern border with Ohio. As of 2020, the population was 24,502.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Randolph_County,_Indiana?g=050XX00US18135|title=Randolph County, Indiana|access-date=June 7, 2023|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>  The [[county seat]] is [[Winchester, Indiana|Winchester]].<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}}</ref>

==History==
{{more footnotes needed|section|date=May 2013}}
[[Image:Modoc-indiana-from-above.jpg|thumb|right|Modoc from the air, looking northeast.]]
The Indiana General Assembly authorized the formation of Randolph County from Wayne County in January 1818, to take effect in August 1818.  According to "The History of Randolph County in 1882" by Ebenezer Tucker, The County was named for Randolph County, Indiana Territory, which later became [[Randolph County, Illinois]], which was named in honor of [[Edmund Randolph]], Governor of Virginia.  The county may also have been named for [[Randolph County, North Carolina]], where the area's first settlers came from.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://randolphcounty.us/about-randolph-county/history |title=History of Randolph County |publisher=Randolph County, Indiana |access-date=October 21, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003080410/http://randolphcounty.us/about-randolph-county/history |archive-date=October 3, 2011 }}</ref> That county was named for [[Peyton Randolph]], the first [[President of the Continental Congress]] under the [[Articles of Confederation]].<ref>{{cite book|author=De Witt Clinton Goodrich & Charles Richard Tuttle|publisher=R. S. Peale & Co|year=1875|location=Indiana|title=An Illustrated History of the State of Indiana|url=https://archive.org/details/anillustratedhi02tuttgoog| pages=[https://archive.org/details/anillustratedhi02tuttgoog/page/n582 570]}}</ref>

Between 1820 and 1824, the county's territory extended to the Michigan boundary; consequently, the plat for the town of [[Fort Wayne, Indiana|Fort Wayne]] (now a city) is recorded in Randolph County's Recorder's Office. Randolph County's population grew rapidly in the early years of the nineteenth century. It became known as a progressive community, with many residents coming from the mid-Atlantic and northern tier free states. Numerous members of the Society of Friends ([[Quakers]]) lived here, and they supported public education and abolitionism.

The county was the site of three settlements developed by free African Americans, and by 1845 there were about 500 people of color here. The most famous, the Greenville Settlement, in Greensfork Township, was in the southeast part of the county and straddled the state line, also partially in [[Darke County, Ohio]]. It was the site of the [[Union Literary Institute]], founded in 1846 by Quakers and [[free people of color]]. It was primarily for black students of the area, but also accepted whites as one of the first racially integrated schools in the United States. Other predominately black settlements were Cabin Creek, about 10 miles southwest of [[Winchester, Indiana]]; and Snow Hill, between Winchester and [[Lynn, Indiana]].

Given its settlement history, with many migrants from the northern tier, Randolph County was politically dominated by the Republican Party into the early twentieth century. Between 1858 and 1931, the county produced two Governors, one Congressman, one U. S. Senator, three Indiana Secretaries of State, and one State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The county's population growth slowed after 1880.

Randolph County answered the problem of rural decline in the early twentieth century by embracing much of the "Country Life Movement."  The county consolidated its rural schools. This was done under the leadership of [[Lee L. Driver]], a county native who became the nation's leading expert on rural school consolidation. Randolph County became the exemplar of the movement, and was the subject of many publications and visits from officials from as far away as Canada and China.

In the early 21st century, residents in Winchester, Union City, and Farmland have sought to revitalize Randolph County through a renewed focus on historic preservation, heritage tourism, and the arts. The county is included in the [[Ohio River National Freedom Corridor]], as many refugees from slavery sought escape via crossing the Ohio River and using aid of residents at stops along the [[Underground Railroad]], sometimes traveling further north and into Canada. In 2016 a state historical marker was installed at the site of the Union Literary Institute, to recognize its contributions to black and interracial education, and the cause of freedom.

==Geography==
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of {{convert|453.31|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|452.38|sqmi}} (or 99.79%) is land and {{convert|0.94|sqmi}} (or 0.21%) is water.<ref name="census-density"/>

Randolph County is the point of origin for the [[White River (Indiana)|White River]] and [[Whitewater River (Great Miami River)|Whitewater River]].

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Jay County, Indiana|Jay County]]  (north)
* [[Darke County, Ohio|Darke County]], [[Ohio]]  (east)
* [[Wayne County, Indiana|Wayne County]]  (south)
* [[Henry County, Indiana|Henry County]] (southwest)
* [[Delaware County, Indiana|Delaware County]] (west)

===Transportation===
* [[Image:US 36.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 36]]
* [[Image:US 35.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 35]]
* [[Image:US 27.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 27]]
* [[Image:indiana 1.svg|20px]] [[Indiana State Road 1]]
* [[Image:indiana 28.svg|20px]] [[Indiana State Road 28]]
* [[Image:indiana 32.svg|20px]] [[Indiana State Road 32]]
* [[Image:indiana 227.svg|20px]] [[Indiana State Road 227]]

=== Cities and towns ===

====Incorporated====
* [[Farmland, Indiana|Farmland]]
* [[Losantville, Indiana|Losantville]]
* [[Lynn, Indiana|Lynn]]
* [[Modoc, Indiana|Modoc]]
* [[Parker City, Indiana|Parker City]]
* [[Ridgeville, Indiana|Ridgeville]]
* [[Saratoga, Indiana|Saratoga]]
* [[Union City, Indiana|Union City]]
* [[Winchester, Indiana|Winchester]]

====Unincorporated====
{{div col|colwidth=15em}}
* [[Arba, Indiana|Arba]]
* [[Bartonia, Indiana|Bartonia]]
* [[Bloomingport, Indiana|Bloomingport]]
* [[Buena Vista, Randolph County, Indiana|Buena Vista]]
* [[Carlos, Indiana|Carlos]]
* [[Crete, Indiana|Crete]]
* [[Deerfield, Indiana|Deerfield]]
* [[Fairview, Randolph County, Indiana|Fairview]]
* [[Georgetown, Randolph County, Indiana|Georgetown]]
* [[Harrisville, Indiana|Harrisville]]
* [[Huntsville, Randolph County, Indiana|Huntsville]]
* [[Maxville, Randolph County, Indiana|Maxville]]
* [[New Lisbon, Randolph County, Indiana|New Lisbon]]
* [[New Pittsburg, Indiana|New Pittsburg]]
* [[Pinch, Indiana|Pinch]]
* [[Randolph, Indiana|Randolph]]
* [[Rural, Indiana|Rural]]
* [[Scott Corner, Indiana|Scott Corner]]
* [[Shedville, Indiana|Shedville]]
* [[Snow Hill, Randolph County, Indiana|Snow Hill]]
* [[South Salem, Indiana|South Salem]]
* [[Spartanburg, Indiana|Spartanburg]]
* Stone
* [[Unionport, Indiana|Unionport]]
* [[Windsor, Indiana|Windsor]]

{{div col end}}

[[Image:Map highlighting Union Township, Randolph County, Indiana.svg|thumb|200 px|Map of Randolph County, Indiana With Municipal and Township Labels]]

=== Townships ===
* [[Franklin Township, Randolph County, Indiana|Franklin]]
* [[Green Township, Randolph County, Indiana|Green]]
* [[Greensfork Township, Randolph County, Indiana|Greensfork]]
* [[Jackson Township, Randolph County, Indiana|Jackson]]
* [[Monroe Township, Randolph County, Indiana|Monroe]]
* [[Stoney Creek Township, Randolph County, Indiana|Stoney Creek]]
* [[Union Township, Randolph County, Indiana|Union]]
* [[Ward Township, Randolph County, Indiana|Ward]]
* [[Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana|Washington]]
* [[Wayne Township, Randolph County, Indiana|Wayne]]
* [[White River Township, Randolph County, Indiana|White River]]

Nettle Creek (Losantville) and West River (Modoc) Townships were combined to form Union Township.

==Attractions==

[[McVey Memorial Forest]] (Located North of Farmland approximately 6 miles on State Road 1)

Farmers market during the summer on the Courthouse Square in Winchester.

==Local festivals and events==

* Mom, Baseball and Apple Pie Festival. (Held in Winchester during August annually.)
* Labor Day marathon softball tournament (Winchester City Park and draws teams from all over the United States to play softball and celebrate the last holiday of summer. Winchester's population nearly doubles for this weekend.)
* Mardi Gras. (Held annually in October in Winchester.)
* State Line Heritage Days. (Held annually in the fall in Union City.)
* A Community Christmas, drive-through lightshow at Harter Park in Union City. (Held annually between Thanksgiving and New Year's.)

===Airports===
* Randolph County Airport (newly expanded in 2010 and 2011)

== Climate and weather ==
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|[[Winchester, Indiana]]
|16|32|1.94
|19|36|1.63
|29|47|2.90
|40|60|3.64
|51|70|4.14
|60|80|4.34
|63|83|4.30
|61|81|3.62
|54|75|2.78
|42|63|2.60
|33|49|3.20
|22|37|2.76
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|source=The Weather Channel<ref name="weather">{{cite web
  |url=http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USIN0728
  |title=Monthly Averages for Winchester, Indiana
  |access-date=January 27, 2011
  |publisher=The Weather Channel
}}</ref>}}
In recent years, average temperatures in Winchester have ranged from a low of {{convert|16|°F}} in January to a high of {{convert|83|°F}} in July, although a record low of {{convert|-26|°F}} was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of {{convert|102|°F}} was recorded in September 1953. Average monthly precipitation ranged from {{convert|1.63|in}} in February to {{convert|4.34|in}} in June.<ref name="weather"/>

==Government==
{{See also|Government of Indiana}}

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}}</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 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041227171739/http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title3/ar10/ch2.pdf |archive-date=December 27, 2004 |url-status=live |title= Title 2, Article 10, Section 2 |access-date=September 16, 2008|publisher=IN.gov}}</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 [[political party|party]] affiliations and to be residents of the county.<ref name = inc2102/>

Randolph County is part of [[Indiana's 6th congressional district]] and is represented in Congress by [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[Greg Pence]].

Randolph County is one of the most consistently Republican counties in the entire United States. Since 1888, the Republican candidate has only failed to carry the county in a presidential election twice. This occurred in 1912 thanks to the strong third party candidacy of [[Theodore Roosevelt]], as well as 1964 where [[Barry Goldwater]] was seen as too conservative statewide & nationally in his landslide loss to [[Lyndon B. Johnson]].
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{{PresRow|1956|Republican|9,020|4,701|152|Indiana}}
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{{PresRow|1948|Republican|7,122|4,655|510|Indiana}}
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{{PresRow|1940|Republican|8,033|5,787|226|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1936|Republican|6,682|6,487|114|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|6,509|6,223|434|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|8,368|3,264|101|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|7,397|3,768|374|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|8,773|4,198|468|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|4,054|2,682|728|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1912|Progressive|1,988|2,158|3,129|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|4,792|2,600|476|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|5,139|1,924|552|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|5,050|2,393|259|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|4,674|2,677|95|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|4,058|1,994|670|Indiana}}
{{PresFoot|1888|Republican|4,629|2,256|225|Indiana}}

==Education==
Five school districts have territory in Randolph County:<ref>{{cite map|author=Geography Division|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st18_in/schooldistrict_maps/c18135_randolph/DC20SD_C18135.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Randolph County, IN|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|date=December 18, 2020 |access-date=2025-05-03}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st18_in/schooldistrict_maps/c18135_randolph/DC20SD_C18135_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
* [[Randolph Central School Corporation]]
* [[Randolph Eastern School Corporation]]
* [[Randolph Southern School Corporation]]
* [[Monroe Central School Corporation]]
* [[Union School Corporation]]

===High schools===
* [[Union High School (Modoc)]]
* Randolph Southern High School
* Union City High School (Randolph Eastern)
* Winchester Community High School (Randolph Central)
* Monroe Central High School

===Junior high/middle schools===
* [[Union High School (Modoc)|Union Jr. High School]]
* Randolph Southern Jr. High School
* West Side Middle School (Randolph Eastern)
* Lee L. Driver Middle School (Randolph Central)
* Monroe Central Jr. High School

===Elementary schools===
* [[Union School Corporation|Union Elementary School]]
* Randolph Southern Elementary School
* North Side Elementary School (Randolph Eastern)
* Deerfield Elementary School (Randolph Central)
* O.R. Baker Elementary School (Randolph Central)
* Willard Elementary School (Randolph Central)
* Monroe Central Elementary School

== Notable residents ==
* Congressman [[Thomas M. Browne]].
* [[John R. Commons]], nationally known economist.
* Governor [[James P. Goodrich]].
* Governor [[Isaac P. Gray]].
* [[Wendell M. Stanley]], Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry.
* Senator [[James E. Watson]].
* [[Robert Wise]] (1914–2005), [[Hollywood (film industry)|Hollywood]] [[film director|director]], was born in Winchester.
* [[Jim Jones]] (1931–1978), 1970s leader of the [[Peoples Temple]] and founder of [[Jonestown]].
* [[Rick Derringer]] of the group, [[The McCoys]], who had the hit song, "[[Hang On Sloopy]]". He also did "Rock N Roll Hoochie Koo" and toured with the Ringo Starr, All-Star Band.
* [[Randy Hobbs]], also of the McCoys, one of the great bass guitarists in music history. He also played with Jimi Hendrix, and the Johnny and Edgar Winters Bands.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1820= 1808
|1830= 3912
|1840= 10684
|1850= 14725
|1860= 18997
|1870= 22862
|1880= 26435
|1890= 28085
|1900= 28653
|1910= 29013
|1920= 26484
|1930= 24859
|1940= 26766
|1950= 27141
|1960= 28434
|1970= 28915
|1980= 29997
|1990= 27148
|2000= 27401
|2010= 26171
|2020= 24502
|estyear=2025
|estimate=23949
|estref=<ref name="IndianaDemographics">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiana-demographics.com/randolph-county-demographics|title=Randolph County Demographic Statistics|publisher=Indiana Demographics by Cubit|accessdate=January 28, 2025}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<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 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|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<ref name="census-quickfacts">{{cite web|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/18/18135.html|title=Randolph County QuickFacts|access-date=September 25, 2011|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|archive-date=June 7, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607085756/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/18/18135.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 26,171&nbsp;people, 10,451&nbsp;households, and 7,300&nbsp;families residing in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US18135
  |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/20200213010451/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US18135
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The population density was {{convert|57.9|PD/sqmi}}. There were 11,743 housing units at an average density of {{convert|26.0|/sqmi}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18135
  |access-date=July 10, 2015
  |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212204141/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18135
  |archive-date=February 12, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 96.1% white, 0.4% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 1.8% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.0% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 23.7% were [[Germans|German]], 13.9% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 11.5% were [[Americans|American]], and 11.4% were [[English people|English]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0400000US18%7c0500000US18135
  |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/20200214002657/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0400000US18%7C0500000US18135
  |archive-date=February 14, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

Of the 10,451&nbsp;households, 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.2% were non-families, and 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age was 40.8 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $45,543. Males had a median income of $37,528 versus $28,851 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,552. About 10.3% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 20.3% of those under age 18 and 8.7% 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%7c0500000US18135
  |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/20200214002320/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0400000US18%7C0500000US18135
  |archive-date=February 14, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Randolph County, Indiana]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}
=== Bibliography ===
{{refbegin}}
* {{cite book|title=History of Randolph County, Indiana|author1-first=Ebenezer|author1-last=Tucker|year=1882|location=Chicago|publisher=A. L. Kingman|ol=23304889M}} ({{Internet Archive|id=historyofrandolp00tuck|name=History of Randolph County, Indiana}} {{HathiTrust Catalog|id=006000093|title=History of Randolph County, Indiana}})
{{refend}}
== Further reading ==
{{refbegin}}
* {{cite book|title=Randolph County|series=Postcard history|author1-first=Gregory P.|author1-last=Hinshaw|author2-first=Judy Wilson|author2-last=Wright|author3-first=Linda L.|author3-last=Black|author4-first=Thomas|author4-last=Keesling|publisher=[[Arcadia Publishing]]|year=2009|isbn=9780738560366}}
{{refend}}
{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Randolph County, Indiana
|North     = [[Jay County, Indiana|Jay County]]
|Northeast =
|East      = [[Darke County, Ohio]]
|Southeast =
|South     = [[Wayne County, Indiana|Wayne County]]
|Southwest = [[Henry County, Indiana|Henry County]]
|West      = [[Delaware County, Indiana|Delaware County]]
|Northwest =
}}

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