Henry County, Indiana facts for kids
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Founded | 1822 |
| Named for | Patrick Henry |
| Seat | New Castle |
| Largest city | New Castle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 394.83 sq mi (1,022.6 km2) |
| • Land | 391.88 sq mi (1,015.0 km2) |
| • Water | 2.96 sq mi (7.7 km2) 0.75%% |
| Population | |
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(2018)
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48,271 |
| • Density | 126/sq mi (48.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Indiana county number 33 | |
Henry County is a county located in east central Indiana, United States. As of 2010, the population was 49,462. The county seat and largest and only city is New Castle. Henry County is the main setting of the novel Raintree County by Ross Lockridge, Jr.
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History
Henry County was formed in 1822. It was named for Patriot Patrick Henry, governor of Virginia.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 394.83 square miles (1,022.6 km2), of which 391.88 square miles (1,015.0 km2) (or 99.25%) is land and 2.96 square miles (7.7 km2) (or 0.75%) is water.
Cities
Towns
Unincorporated areas
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Reservoirs
- Castle Lake
- Giboney Lake
- Haven, Lake
- Summit Lake Reservoir
- Westwood Park Reservoir
Adjacent counties
- Delaware County (north)
- Randolph County (northeast)
- Wayne County (east)
- Fayette County (southeast)
- Rush County (south)
- Hancock County (southwest)
- Madison County (northwest)
Major highways
Sources: National Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau
- Interstate 70
- U.S. Route 35
- U.S. Route 36
- U.S. Route 40
- State Road 3
- State Road 38
- State Road 103
- State Road 109
- State Road 140
- State Road 234
- State Road 236
Climate and weather
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In recent years, average temperatures in New Castle have ranged from a low of 16 °F (−9 °C) in January to a high of 84 °F (29 °C) in July, although a record low of −26 °F (−32 °C) was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of 103 °F (39 °C) was recorded in June 1988. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.24 inches (57 mm) in January to 4.70 inches (119 mm) in May.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 6,497 | — | |
| 1840 | 15,128 | 132.8% | |
| 1850 | 17,605 | 16.4% | |
| 1860 | 20,119 | 14.3% | |
| 1870 | 22,986 | 14.3% | |
| 1880 | 24,016 | 4.5% | |
| 1890 | 23,879 | −0.6% | |
| 1900 | 25,088 | 5.1% | |
| 1910 | 29,758 | 18.6% | |
| 1920 | 34,682 | 16.5% | |
| 1930 | 35,238 | 1.6% | |
| 1940 | 40,208 | 14.1% | |
| 1950 | 45,505 | 13.2% | |
| 1960 | 48,899 | 7.5% | |
| 1970 | 52,603 | 7.6% | |
| 1980 | 53,336 | 1.4% | |
| 1990 | 48,139 | −9.7% | |
| 2000 | 48,508 | 0.8% | |
| 2010 | 49,462 | 2.0% | |
| 2018 (est.) | 48,271 | −2.4% | |
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As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 49,462 people, 19,077 households, and 13,020 families residing in the county. The population density was 126.2 inhabitants per square mile (48.7/km2). There were 21,288 housing units at an average density of 54.3 per square mile (21.0/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.7% white, 2.2% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 19.9% were German, 13.3% were American, 11.8% were Irish, and 9.1% were English.
Of the 19,077 households, 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.8% were non-families, and 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age was 41.4 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $52,701. Males had a median income of $42,628 versus $30,226 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,879. About 10.2% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.
Recreation
- Summit Lake State Park
Notable people
- Omar Bundy, Major General, World War One
- William Grose, Major General, Civil War
- Robert Indiana, artist
- Arthur C. Mellette, first Governor of South Dakota
- Wilbur Wright, aviation pioneer
- Steve Alford, NCAA basketball coach and former player
- Kent Benson, Former NCAA and NBA basketball player
- Ira Hough, Medal of Honor recipient, 1864
- Clessie Cummins, inventor
- Edward Black (soldier), Civil War
- Solomon Meredith, Major General, Civil War
- Thomas J. Graves, Medal of Honor recipient
- William Zion, Medal of Honor recipient
- Edward E. Moore, Indiana state senator and Los Angeles City Council member
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Henry (Indiana) para niños
