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{{short description|County in Indiana, United States}}
{{short description|County in Indiana, United States}}
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{{Infobox U.S. county
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Jackson County
| county = Jackson County
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| area_water_sq_mi = 4.60
| area_water_sq_mi = 4.60
| area percentage = 0.90%
| area percentage = 0.90%
| census estimate yr = 2018
| census yr = 2020
| pop = 44111
| pop = 46428
| density_sq_mi = 83
| density_sq_mi =
| density_km2 = 32.12
| density_km2 = auto
| time zone = Eastern
| time zone = Eastern
| web = www.jacksoncounty.in.gov
| web = www.jacksoncounty.in.gov
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| district = 9th
| district = 9th
| footnotes = Indiana county number 36
| footnotes = Indiana county number 36
|named for=[[Andrew Jackson]]}}
}}


'''Jackson County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Indiana]]. As of 2010, the population was 42,376.<ref name="census-quickfacts">{{cite web
'''Jackson County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Indiana]]. As of 2020, the population was 46,428.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Jackson_County,_Indiana?g=050XX00US18071|title=Jackson County, Indiana|access-date= May 30, 2023|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[Brownstown, Indiana|Brownstown]].<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/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref>
|url = http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/18/18071.html
|title = Jackson County QuickFacts
|access-date = 2011-09-25
|publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]]
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110607082730/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/18/18071.html
|archive-date = 2011-06-07
}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[Brownstown, Indiana|Brownstown]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Jackson County was formed in 1816. It was named after General [[Andrew Jackson]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n166 167]}}</ref>
Jackson County was formed in 1816. It was named after General [[Andrew Jackson]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n166 167]}}</ref>


Jackson County was the site of the first recorded [[train robbery]] of a moving train in the United States. On October 6, 1866, the [[Reno Gang]] robbed an [[Ohio and Mississippi Railway]] train, making off with over $10,000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do?action=VideoArticle&id=51742 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-10-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090419044438/http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do?action=VideoArticle&id=51742 |archive-date=2009-04-19 }}</ref>
Jackson County was the site of the first recorded [[train robbery]] of a moving train in the United States. On October 6, 1866, the [[Reno Gang]] robbed an [[Ohio and Mississippi Railway]] train, making off with over $10,000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do?action=VideoArticle&id=51742 |title=This Day in History 1866: First U.S. Train robbery |access-date=October 6, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090419044438/http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do?action=VideoArticle&id=51742 |archive-date=April 19, 2009 }}</ref>


Jackson County has the second longest [[3-span covered bridge]] in the world; [[Medora Covered Bridge|The Medora Covered Bridge]]. After a recent project to completely refurbish the Medora Covered Bridge, the nearby town of Medora now holds an annual event at the bridge. The bridge is open for pedestrian traffic and site-seers. Another long neglected covered bridge, the [[Bells Ford Bridge]], believed to have been the last remaining [[Post Truss]] bridge in the world, succumbed to neglect, collapsing into the [[White River (Indiana)|White River]] on January 2, 2006.
Jackson County has the second longest 3-span [[covered bridge]] in the world; [[Medora Covered Bridge|The Medora Covered Bridge]]. After a recent project to completely refurbish the Medora Covered Bridge, the nearby town of Medora now holds an annual event at the bridge. The bridge is open for pedestrian traffic and site-seers. Another long neglected covered bridge, the [[Bells Ford Bridge]], believed to have been the last remaining [[Post Truss]] bridge in the world, succumbed to neglect, collapsing into the [[White River (Indiana)|White River]] on January 2, 2006.


==Geography==
==Geography==
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===Major highways===
===Major highways===
Sources: National Atlas,<ref>[http://www.nationalatlas.gov/ National Atlas] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205020547/http://www.nationalatlas.gov/ |date=December 5, 2008 }}</ref> U.S. Census Bureau<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/tiger/|title=Directory Browsing is Not Allowed|last=GEO|website=www.census.gov|access-date=9 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170523020601/https://www.census.gov/geo/www/tiger/|archive-date=23 May 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Sources: National Atlas,<ref>[http://www.nationalatlas.gov/ National Atlas] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205020547/http://www.nationalatlas.gov/ |date=December 5, 2008 }}</ref> U.S. Census Bureau<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/tiger/|title=Directory Browsing is Not Allowed|last=GEO|website=www.census.gov|access-date=April 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170523020601/https://www.census.gov/geo/www/tiger/|archive-date=May 23, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[File:I-65.svg|25px]] [[Interstate 65 in Indiana|Interstate 65]]
* [[File:I-65.svg|25px]] [[Interstate 65 in Indiana|Interstate 65]]
* [[File:US 31.svg|25px]] [[U.S. Route 31 in Indiana|U.S. Route 31]]
* [[File:US 31.svg|25px]] [[U.S. Route 31 in Indiana|U.S. Route 31]]
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|url=http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USIN0070
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|title=Monthly Averages for Brownstown, Indiana
|title=Monthly Averages for Brownstown, Indiana
|access-date=2011-01-27
|access-date=January 27, 2011
|publisher=The Weather Channel
|publisher=The Weather Channel
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The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the [[Constitution of Indiana]], and by the [[Indiana Code]].
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 fiscal body of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. The 7 representatives are elected from 4 county districts and 3 at-large positions. 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=2008-09-16|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 |title= Title 2, Article 10, Section 2 |access-date=2008-09-16|publisher=IN.gov}}</ref>
'''County Council:''' The county council is the fiscal body of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. The 7 representatives are elected from 4 county districts and 3 at-large positions. 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 |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/>
'''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/>
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'''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/>
'''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/>


Jackson County is part of [[Indiana's 9th congressional district]] and was represented in [[United States Congress|Congress]] by [[USRepublican|Republican]] [[Todd Young]] until Young was elected to the Senate. Since then, it has been represented by Trey Hollingsworth.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://toddyoung.house.gov/ |title=Conressman Todd Young |publisher=House.Gov |access-date=2011-05-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110512151302/http://toddyoung.house.gov/ |archive-date=2011-05-12 }}</ref> It is also part of [[Indiana Senate]] districts 44 and 45<ref>{{cite web
Jackson County is part of [[Indiana's 9th congressional district]] and was represented in [[United States Congress|Congress]] by [[USRepublican|Republican]] [[Todd Young]] until Young was elected to the Senate. Since then, it has been represented by [[Trey Hollingsworth]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://toddyoung.house.gov/ |title=Conressman Todd Young |publisher=House.Gov |access-date=May 15, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110512151302/http://toddyoung.house.gov/ |archive-date=May 12, 2011 }}</ref> It is also part of [[Indiana Senate]] districts 44 and 45<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/3006.htm
|url=http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/3006.htm
|title=Indiana Senate Districts
|title=Indiana Senate Districts
|publisher=State of Indiana
|publisher=State of Indiana
|access-date=2011-07-14
|access-date=July 14, 2011
}}</ref> and [[Indiana House of Representatives]] districts 65, 66,69 and 73.<ref>{{cite web
}}</ref> and [[Indiana House of Representatives]] districts 65, 66,69 and 73.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/3005.htm
|url=http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/3005.htm
|title=Indiana House Districts
|title=Indiana House Districts
|publisher=State of Indiana
|publisher=State of Indiana
|access-date=2011-07-14
|access-date=July 14, 2011
}}</ref>
}}</ref>


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! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|7,246|5,663|3,261|Indiana}}
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|9,470|5,550|68|Indiana}}
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third parties]]
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|9,879|5,163|192|Indiana}}
|-
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|8,903|6,425|614|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]'''
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|7,615|7,610|133|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''75.7%''' ''14,555''
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|9,546|4,984|159|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|22.4% ''4,302''
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|7,710|5,140|1,971|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.0% ''381''
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|6,285|8,572|114|Indiana}}
|-
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|8,213|6,582|66|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2016 United States presidential election|2016]]'''
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|8,375|6,185|57|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''72.8%''' ''12,859''
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|8,067|6,460|103|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|21.8% ''3,843''
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|6,062|7,258|151|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|5.5% ''965''
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|6,321|5,982|123|Indiana}}
|-
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|6,281|7,557|79|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2012 United States presidential election|2012]]'''
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|4,951|8,018|68|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''62.3%''' ''10,419''
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|3,996|7,882|208|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|34.9% ''5,838''
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|5,151|5,130|66|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.7% ''455''
{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|4,187|5,332|538|Indiana}}
|-
{{PresRow|1920|Democratic|5,069|5,319|164|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2008 United States presidential election|2008]]'''
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|2,422|3,312|224|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.8%''' ''9,726''
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|921|3,225|1,521|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|42.2% ''7,354''
{{PresRow|1908|Democratic|2,631|3,783|175|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.1% ''360''
{{PresRow|1904|Democratic|2,775|3,467|220|Indiana}}
|-
{{PresRow|1900|Democratic|2,795|3,849|90|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2004 United States presidential election|2004]]'''
{{PresRow|1896|Democratic|2,670|3,574|49|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''68.0%''' ''11,083''
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|2,233|3,363|95|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|31.2% ''5,092''
{{PresFoot|1888|Democratic|2,263|3,235|37|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.8% ''134''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2000 United States presidential election|2000]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''62.0%''' ''9,054''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|36.5% ''5,330''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.5% ''218''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1996 United States presidential election|1996]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''46.4%''' ''5,883''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.6% ''5,150''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|13.0% ''1,642''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1992 United States presidential election|1992]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''44.8%''' ''7,246''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|35.0% ''5,663''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|20.2% ''3,261''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1988 United States presidential election|1988]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''62.8%''' ''9,470''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|36.8% ''5,550''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.5% ''68''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1984 United States presidential election|1984]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''64.9%''' ''9,879''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|33.9% ''5,163''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.3% ''192''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1980 United States presidential election|1980]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.9%''' ''8,903''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.3% ''6,425''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.9% ''614''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1976 United States presidential election|1976]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''49.6%''' ''7,615''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|49.6% ''7,610''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.9% ''133''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1972 United States presidential election|1972]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''65.0%''' ''9,546''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|33.9% ''4,984''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.1% ''159''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1968 United States presidential election|1968]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''52.0%''' ''7,710''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|34.7% ''5,140''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|13.3% ''1,971''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1964 United States presidential election|1964]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|42.0% ''6,285''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''57.3%''' ''8,572''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.8% ''114''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1960 United States presidential election|1960]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.3%''' ''8,213''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|44.3% ''6,582''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.4% ''66''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1956 United States presidential election|1956]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''57.3%''' ''8,375''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|42.3% ''6,185''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.4% ''57''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1952 United States presidential election|1952]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.1%''' ''8,067''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|44.2% ''6,460''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.7% ''103''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1948 United States presidential election|1948]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|45.0% ''6,062''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''53.9%''' ''7,258''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.1% ''151''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1944 United States presidential election|1944]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''50.9%''' ''6,321''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|48.1% ''5,982''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.0% ''123''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1940 United States presidential election|1940]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|45.1% ''6,281''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''54.3%''' ''7,557''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.6% ''79''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1936 United States presidential election|1936]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|38.0% ''4,951''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''61.5%''' ''8,018''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.5% ''68''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1932 United States presidential election|1932]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|33.1% ''3,996''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''65.2%''' ''7,882''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.7% ''208''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1928 United States presidential election|1928]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''49.8%''' ''5,151''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|49.6% ''5,130''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.6% ''66''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1924 United States presidential election|1924]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|41.6% ''4,187''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''53.0%''' ''5,332''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|5.4% ''538''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1920 United States presidential election|1920]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|48.0% ''5,069''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''50.4%''' ''5,319''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.6% ''164''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1916 United States presidential election|1916]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|40.7% ''2,422''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.6%''' ''3,312''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.8% ''224''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1912 United States presidential election|1912]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|16.3% ''921''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''56.9%''' ''3,225''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|26.8% ''1,521''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1908 United States presidential election|1908]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|39.9% ''2,631''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''57.4%''' ''3,783''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.7% ''175''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1904 United States presidential election|1904]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|42.9% ''2,775''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''53.7%''' ''3,467''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.4% ''220''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1900 United States presidential election|1900]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|41.5% ''2,795''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''57.2%''' ''3,849''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.3% ''90''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1896 United States presidential election|1896]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|42.4% ''2,670''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''56.8%''' ''3,574''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.8% ''49''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1892 United States presidential election|1892]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|39.2% ''2,233''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''59.1%''' ''3,363''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.7% ''95''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1888 United States presidential election|1888]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|40.9% ''2,263''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''58.5%''' ''3,235''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.7% ''37''
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Jackson County
County
Southern face of Jackson County Courthouse in Brownstown
Southern face of Jackson County Courthouse in Brownstown
Map of Indiana highlighting Jackson County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°55′N 86°02′W / 38.91°N 86.04°W / 38.91; -86.04
Country United States
State Indiana
FoundedJan 1, 1816
Named forAndrew Jackson
SeatBrownstown
Largest citySeymour
Area
 • Total513.91 sq mi (1,331.0 km2)
 • Land509.31 sq mi (1,319.1 km2)
 • Water4.60 sq mi (11.9 km2)  0.90%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total46,428
 • Density90/sq mi (35/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.jacksoncounty.in.gov
Indiana county number 36

Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 46,428.[1] The county seat is Brownstown.[2]

History

Jackson County was formed in 1816. It was named after General Andrew Jackson.[3]

Jackson County was the site of the first recorded train robbery of a moving train in the United States. On October 6, 1866, the Reno Gang robbed an Ohio and Mississippi Railway train, making off with over $10,000.[4]

Jackson County has the second longest 3-span covered bridge in the world; The Medora Covered Bridge. After a recent project to completely refurbish the Medora Covered Bridge, the nearby town of Medora now holds an annual event at the bridge. The bridge is open for pedestrian traffic and site-seers. Another long neglected covered bridge, the Bells Ford Bridge, believed to have been the last remaining Post Truss bridge in the world, succumbed to neglect, collapsing into the White River on January 2, 2006.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 513.91 square miles (1,331.0 km2), of which 509.31 square miles (1,319.1 km2) (or 99.10%) is land and 4.60 square miles (11.9 km2) (or 0.90%) is water.[5]

Cities

Towns

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated places

Townships

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Sources: National Atlas,[6] U.S. Census Bureau[7]

National protected areas

Climate and weather

Brownstown, Indiana
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In recent years, average temperatures in Brownstown have ranged from a low of 19 °F (−7 °C) in January to a high of 85 °F (29 °C) in July, although a record low of −23 °F (−31 °C) was recorded in January 1977 and a record high of 106 °F (41 °C) was recorded in July 1954. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.84 inches (72 mm) in February to 5.01 inches (127 mm) in May.[8]

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 fiscal body of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. The 7 representatives are elected from 4 county districts and 3 at-large positions. 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.[9][10]

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.[9][10]

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 six 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.[10]

County Officials: The county has several other elected offices, including sheriff, coroner, auditor, treasurer, recorder, 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 party affiliations and to be residents of the county.[10]

Jackson County is part of Indiana's 9th congressional district and was represented in Congress by Republican Todd Young until Young was elected to the Senate. Since then, it has been represented by Trey Hollingsworth.[11] It is also part of Indiana Senate districts 44 and 45[12] and Indiana House of Representatives districts 65, 66,69 and 73.[13]

United States presidential election results for Jackson County, Indiana[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 14,555 75.66% 4,302 22.36% 381 1.98%
2016 12,859 72.79% 3,843 21.75% 965 5.46%
2012 10,419 62.34% 5,838 34.93% 455 2.72%
2008 9,726 55.77% 7,354 42.17% 360 2.06%
2004 11,083 67.96% 5,092 31.22% 134 0.82%
2000 9,054 62.01% 5,330 36.50% 218 1.49%
1996 5,883 46.41% 5,150 40.63% 1,642 12.95%
1992 7,246 44.81% 5,663 35.02% 3,261 20.17%
1988 9,470 62.77% 5,550 36.78% 68 0.45%
1984 9,879 64.85% 5,163 33.89% 192 1.26%
1980 8,903 55.85% 6,425 40.30% 614 3.85%
1976 7,615 49.58% 7,610 49.55% 133 0.87%
1972 9,546 64.99% 4,984 33.93% 159 1.08%
1968 7,710 52.02% 5,140 34.68% 1,971 13.30%
1964 6,285 41.98% 8,572 57.26% 114 0.76%
1960 8,213 55.27% 6,582 44.29% 66 0.44%
1956 8,375 57.30% 6,185 42.31% 57 0.39%
1952 8,067 55.14% 6,460 44.16% 103 0.70%
1948 6,062 45.00% 7,258 53.88% 151 1.12%
1944 6,321 50.87% 5,982 48.14% 123 0.99%
1940 6,281 45.13% 7,557 54.30% 79 0.57%
1936 4,951 37.98% 8,018 61.50% 68 0.52%
1932 3,996 33.06% 7,882 65.22% 208 1.72%
1928 5,151 49.78% 5,130 49.58% 66 0.64%
1924 4,187 41.63% 5,332 53.02% 538 5.35%
1920 5,069 48.04% 5,319 50.41% 164 1.55%
1916 2,422 40.65% 3,312 55.59% 224 3.76%
1912 921 16.25% 3,225 56.91% 1,521 26.84%
1908 2,631 39.93% 3,783 57.41% 175 2.66%
1904 2,775 42.94% 3,467 53.65% 220 3.40%
1900 2,795 41.51% 3,849 57.16% 90 1.34%
1896 2,670 42.43% 3,574 56.79% 49 0.78%
1892 2,233 39.24% 3,363 59.09% 95 1.67%
1888 2,263 40.89% 3,235 58.45% 37 0.67%

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18204,010—
18304,87021.4%
18408,96184.0%
185011,04723.3%
186016,28647.4%
187018,97416.5%
188023,05021.5%
189024,1394.7%
190026,63310.3%
191024,727−7.2%
192024,228−2.0%
193023,731−2.1%
194026,61212.1%
195028,2376.1%
196030,5568.2%
197033,1878.6%
198036,52310.1%
199037,7303.3%
200041,3359.6%
201042,3762.5%
202046,4289.6%
2023 (est.)46,460[15]0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[16]
1790–1960[17] 1900–1990[18]
1990–2000[19] 2010[20]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 42,376 people, 16,501 households, and 11,629 families residing in the county.[21] The population density was 83.2 inhabitants per square mile (32.1/km2). There were 18,202 housing units at an average density of 35.7 per square mile (13.8/km2).[5] The racial makeup of the county was 94.5% white, 0.8% Asian, 0.7% black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 2.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.7% of the population.[21] In terms of ancestry, 28.8% were German, 13.1% were American, 12.8% were Irish, and 9.2% were English.[22]

Of the 16,501 households, 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.5% were non-families, and 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age was 38.7 years.[21]

The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $53,534. Males had a median income of $38,608 versus $30,030 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,498. About 7.6% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.[23]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Jackson County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 167.
  4. ^ "This Day in History 1866: First U.S. Train robbery". Archived from the original on April 19, 2009. Retrieved October 6, 2009.
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  7. ^ GEO. "Directory Browsing is Not Allowed". www.census.gov. Archived from the original on May 23, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
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  12. ^ "Indiana Senate Districts". State of Indiana. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
  13. ^ "Indiana House Districts". State of Indiana. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
  14. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  15. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  16. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  17. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  18. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  19. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  20. ^ "Jackson County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  21. ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  22. ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  23. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.

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