Greene County, Indiana
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox U.S. county
Greene County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 30,803.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The county seat is Bloomfield.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The county was determined by the US Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1930.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
History
[edit]Greene County was formed in 1821, from unincorporated territory and from a portion of the previous Sullivan County. It was named for General Nathanael Greene, who commanded the southern theater in the American Revolutionary War, which eventually forced the British army under Charles Cornwallis to retreat to Yorktown. There it was forced to surrender, ensuring American independence.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Climate and weather
[edit]Template:Climate chart In recent years, average temperatures in Bloomfield have ranged from a low of Template:Convert in January to a high of Template:Convert in July, although a record low of Template:Convert was recorded in January 1963 and a record high of Template:Convert was recorded in June 1953. Average monthly precipitation ranged from Template:Convert in January to Template:Convert in May.<ref name=WX/>
Government
[edit]Template:See also 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">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="inc2102">Template:Cite web</ref>
Board of Commissioners: The executive body of the county is made of a board of commissioners. The commissioners are elected county-wide, in four-year staggered terms. This board is 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, surveyor and circuit court clerk. Each serves a term of four years and oversees a different part of county government. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare party affiliations and to be residents of the county.<ref name=inc2102/>
Greene County is part of Indiana's 8th congressional district; Indiana Senate districts 39 and 48;<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and Indiana House of Representatives districts 45, 60 and 62.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Greene County tends to vote Republican. Since 1888, county voters have chosen the Republican Party nominee in 73% (24 of 34) of the elections through 2020.
Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresFoot
Education
[edit]Greene County has five separate school districts.<ref>Template:Cite web - Text list</ref>
- Bloomfield School District, which operates Bloomfield Junior-Senior High School
- Eastern Greene County School District, which operates Eastern Greene High School
- Linton-Stockton School Corporation, which operates Linton-Stockton High School
- Shakamak Schools Metropolitan School District, which operates Shakamak Junior-Senior High School
- White River Valley School District, which operates White River Valley High School
Geography
[edit]According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert (or 99.37%) is land and Template:Convert (or 0.63%) is water.<ref name=CD/>
Adjacent counties
[edit]- Clay County – north
- Owen County – north
- Monroe County – east
- Lawrence County – southeast
- Martin County – south
- Daviess County – south
- Knox County – southwest
- Sullivan County – west
Cities
[edit]Towns
[edit]Census-designated places
[edit]Other unincorporated places
[edit]- Beehunter
- Calvertville
- Cincinnati
- Doans
- Dresden<ref>Dresden (Visit Greene County)</ref>
- Elliston
- Furnace
- Gilmour (partial)
- Hashtown
- Hendricksville
- Hobbieville (called Jonesville 1837–1840)
- Hoosier
- Island City
- Johnstown
- Koleen
- Lone Tree
- Marco
- McVille
- Midland
- Midland Junction
- Mineral City (also called Mineral)
- Newark
- Park
- Plummer
- Point Commerce
- Redcuff Corner
- Ridgeport
- Rincon
- Solsberry
- Summit
- Tulip
- Vicksburg
- Victoria
- White Rose
Townships
[edit]- Beech Creek
- Cass
- Center
- Fairplay
- Grant
- Highland
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Richland
- Smith
- Stafford
- Stockton
- Taylor
- Washington
- Wright
Major highways
[edit]- Template:Jct
- Template:Jct
- Template:Jct
- Template:Jct
- Template:Jct
- Template:Jct
- Template:Jct
- Template:Jct
- Template:Jct
- Template:Jct
- Template:Jct
- Template:Jct
Economy
[edit]The Greene County Economic Development Corporation (GCEDC) currently serves to develop new businesses and support current businesses in Greene County, Indiana.<ref>Greene County Economic Development Corporation</ref> This asset was established to assist in bringing projects to the county. Coupled with The Indiana Economic Development Corporation, Greene County has developed an incentive portfolio to assist potential new employers.
The county has been designated a Labor Surplus Area and an SBA HUB Zone (Historically Underused Business Zone), which provides advantages to county businesses in government contract bidding and eligibility for federal and state assistance. Employee location and screening services are offered by WorkOne Linton, the local branch of the Indiana State Workforce Development office. Worker training programs are available onsite and at the Greene County Community Learning Center, which serves as a local access site for area colleges and universities.
Demographics
[edit]As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 33,165 people, 13,487 households, and 9,276 families in the county.<ref name="DP">Template:Cite web</ref> The population density was Template:Convert. There were 15,211 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert.<ref name="CD">Template:Cite web</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 98.1% white, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% black or African American, 0.3% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.0% of the population.<ref name=DP/> In terms of ancestry, 25.5% were German, 16.8% were Irish, 12.9% were American, and 11.2% were English.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Of the 13,487 households, 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.2% were non-families, and 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.92. The median age was 41.1 years.<ref name=DP/>
The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $50,740. Males had a median income of $41,524 versus $31,890 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,676. About 10.0% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.7% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 United States census the population was 30,803.<ref name="Greene2020USCN" />
Race | Num. | Perc. |
---|---|---|
White (NH) | 29,035 | 94.2% |
Black or African American (NH) | 53 | 0.17% |
Native American (NH) | 68 | 0.2% |
Asian (NH) | 104 | 0.34% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 4 | 0.01% |
Other/Mixed (NH) | 988 | 3.2% |
Hispanic or Latino | 551 | 1.8% |
See also
[edit]- Maryland Ridge Community (Indiana)
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Greene County, Indiana
- Greene County Economic Development Corporation
References
[edit]Template:Greene County, Indiana Template:Indiana Template:Authority control Template:Coord