Hendricks County, Indiana facts for kids
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Hendricks County
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Hendricks County courthouse in Danville
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Founded | 20 December 1823 (created) Summer 1824 (organized) |
| Named for | William Hendricks |
| Seat | Danville |
| Largest town | Plainfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 408.78 sq mi (1,058.7 km2) |
| • Land | 406.91 sq mi (1,053.9 km2) |
| • Water | 1.87 sq mi (4.8 km2) 0.46%% |
| Population | |
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(2019)
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170,311 |
| • Density | 418.5/sq mi (161.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Indiana county number 32 | |
Hendricks County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 145,448. The county seat is the town of Danville.
Hendricks County is the third largest county in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area. Hendricks County is currently the second fastest-growing county in Indiana and 85th in the nation.
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History
Hendricks County was formed in 1824. It is named for Indiana Governor William Hendricks, who was serving at the time the County was formed.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 408.78 square miles (1,058.7 km2), of which 406.91 square miles (1,053.9 km2) (or 99.54%) is land and 1.87 square miles (4.8 km2) (or 0.46%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Boone County (north)
- Marion County (east)
- Morgan County (south)
- Putnam County (west)
- Montgomery County (northwest)
Climate
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In recent years, average temperatures in Danville have ranged from a low of 18 °F (−8 °C) in January to a high of 86 °F (30 °C) in July, although a record low of −27 °F (−33 °C) was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of 106 °F (41 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.41 inches (61 mm) in February to 4.42 inches (112 mm) in July.
Transportation
Airport
- 2R2 - Hendricks County Airport
Major highways
I-65
I-70
I-74
US 36
US 40
US 136
SR 39
SR 67
SR 75
SR 234
SR 236
SR 267
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 3,975 | — | |
| 1840 | 11,264 | 183.4% | |
| 1850 | 14,083 | 25.0% | |
| 1860 | 16,953 | 20.4% | |
| 1870 | 20,277 | 19.6% | |
| 1880 | 22,981 | 13.3% | |
| 1890 | 21,498 | −6.5% | |
| 1900 | 21,292 | −1.0% | |
| 1910 | 20,840 | −2.1% | |
| 1920 | 20,291 | −2.6% | |
| 1930 | 19,725 | −2.8% | |
| 1940 | 20,151 | 2.2% | |
| 1950 | 24,594 | 22.0% | |
| 1960 | 40,896 | 66.3% | |
| 1970 | 53,974 | 32.0% | |
| 1980 | 69,804 | 29.3% | |
| 1990 | 75,717 | 8.5% | |
| 2000 | 104,093 | 37.5% | |
| 2010 | 145,448 | 39.7% | |
| 2015 (est.) | 158,192 | 8.8% | |
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As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 145,448 people, 52,368 households, and 39,698 families residing in the county. The population density was 357.4 inhabitants per square mile (138.0/km2). There were 55,454 housing units at an average density of 136.3 per square mile (52.6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 90.1% white, 4.9% black or African American, 2.1% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 1.1% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.0% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 28.3% were German, 16.2% were English, 15.2% were Irish, and 9.4% were American.
Of the 52,368 households, 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 24.2% were non-families, and 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.12. The median age was 36.7 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $77,397. Males had a median income of $54,945 versus $38,919 for females. The per capita income for the county was $28,880. About 4.3% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
Towns
- Amo
- Avon
- Brownsburg
- Clayton
- Coatesville
- Danville
- Lizton
- North Salem
- Pittsboro
- Plainfield
- Stilesville
Townships
- Brown
- Center
- Clay
- Eel River
- Franklin
- Guilford
- Liberty
- Lincoln
- Marion
- Middle
- Union
- Washington
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Hendricks para niños
