DEARBORN COUNTY, INDIANA

'Dearborn County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 46,109. The county seat is Lawrenceburg⁶.

Contents

Geography

Adjacent counties

History

Demographics

Cities and towns

Fictional References

References

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 795 km² (307 mi²). 790 km² (305 mi²) of it is land and 5 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.60%) is water.

Adjacent counties

★ Franklin County (north)

★ Butler County, Ohio (northeast)

★ Hamilton County, Ohio (east)

★ Boone County, Kentucky (southeast)

★ Ohio County (south)

★ Ripley County (west)

History

Dearborn County was formed in 1803. It was named for Dr. Henry Dearborn (DR), an officer in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Dearborn was U.S. Secretary of War at the time the County was named.

Demographics

'Dearborn County Population by year

'2007' 49,663 '2000' 46,109 '1990' 38,835 '1980' 34,291 '1970' 29,430 '1960' 28,674 '1950' 25,141 '1940' 23,053 '1930' 21,056 '1920' 20,033 '1910' 21,396 '1900' 22,194 '1890' 23,364 '1880' 26,671 '1870' 24,116 '1860' 24,406 '1850' 20,166 '1840' 19,327 '1830' 13,974 '1820' 11,468 '1810' 7,310

As of the census² of 2000, there were 46,109 people, 16,832 households, and 12,775 families residing in the county. The population density was 58/km² (151/mi²). There were 17,791 housing units at an average density of 23/km² (58/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.06% White, 0.62% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 41.3% were of German, 18.5% American, 9.8% Irish and 8.8% English ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 16,832 households out of which 37.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.50% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.10% were non-families. 20.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.60% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 30.20% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 11.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $48,899, and the median income for a family was $54,806. Males had a median income of $38,687 versus $26,148 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,431. About 4.80% of families and 6.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.20% of those under age 18 and 7.20% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

★ Aurora

★ Bright

★ Dillsboro

★ Greendale

★ Hidden Valley

★ Lawrenceburg

★ Moores Hill

★ Saint Leon

★ West Harrison

Fictional References

Dearborn County was featured in an episode of The West Wing. Josh, Toby and Donna get stranded there when the President's motorcade leaves without them. Airforce One is scheduled to leave from Unionville at 1 pm; however, Josh, Toby and Donna miss the flight because they were unware that Dearborn didn't adhere to Daylight Saving Time and was in fact 1 hour ahead of Unionville.

References

★ Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses, , Richard L. (editor), Forstall, United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division, 1996, ISBN 0-934213-48-8