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Fulton County, Indiana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Fulton County, Indiana

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Fulton County, Indiana
Map
Map of Indiana highlighting Fulton County
Location in the state of Indiana
Map of the U.S. highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded 1836
Seat Rochester
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

369 sq mi (956 km²)
369 sq mi (956 km²)
3 sq mi (8 km²), 0.77%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

20,511
56/sq mi (21/km²)
Website: www.co.fulton.in.us

Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 20,511. The county seat is Rochester[1].

Contents

[edit] History

Fulton County was formed in 1836. It was named for Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat.

[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 371 square miles (962 km²), of which 369 square miles (954 km²) is land and 3 square miles (7 km²) (0.77%) is water.

[edit] Major highways

[edit] Railroads

[edit] Adjacent counties

[edit] Demographics

Fulton County
Population by year

2000 20,511
1990 18,840
1980 19,335
1970 16,984
1960 16,957
1950 16,565
1940 15,577
1930 15,038
1920 16,478
1910 16,879
1900 17,453
1890 16,746
1880 14,301
1870 12,726
1860 9,422
1850 5,982
1840 1,993

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 20,511 people, 8,082 households, and 5,738 families residing in the county. The population density was 56 people per square mile (21/km²). There were 9,123 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.21% White, 0.76% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. 2.31% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 27.4% were of German, 24.6% American, 9.8% Irish and 9.0% English ancestry according to Census 2000.

The historic county courthouse in Rochester is guarded by stone lions.
The historic county courthouse in Rochester is guarded by stone lions.

There were 8,082 households out of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.00% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 15.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,290, and the median income for a family was $44,865. Males had a median income of $32,602 versus $21,657 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,950. About 5.00% of families and 7.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.50% of those under age 18 and 7.50% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Cities and towns

[edit] Townships

[edit] Education

Public schools in Fulton County are administered by the Caston School Corporation, the Rochester Community School Corporation and the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation.

High Schools and Middle Schools

  • Caston Junior-Senior High School
  • Rochester High School
  • Rochester Middle School
  • Tippecanoe Valley High School
  • Tippecanoe Valley Middle School

Elementary Schools

  • Akron Elementary
  • Caston Elementary School
  • Columbia Elementary School
  • Mentone Elementary
  • Riddle Elementary School

[edit] External links

[edit] References

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

Coordinates: 41°02′N 86°16′W / 41.04, -86.26


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