Kosciusko County, Indiana facts for kids
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Kosciusko County
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Kosciusko County Courthouse in Warsaw
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Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Founded | 7 February 1835 (authorized) 1836 (organized) |
| Named for | Tadeusz Kościuszko |
| Seat | Warsaw |
| Largest city | Warsaw |
| Area | |
| • Total | 554.39 sq mi (1,435.9 km2) |
| • Land | 531.38 sq mi (1,376.3 km2) |
| • Water | 23.01 sq mi (59.6 km2) 4.15%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 80,240 |
| • Density | 144.736/sq mi (55.883/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 3rd |
| Indiana county number 43 | |
Kosciusko County ( KOS-kee-US-koh) is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. At the 2020 United States Census, its population was 80,240. The county seat (and only incorporated city) is Warsaw.
The county was organized in 1836. It was named for the Polish general Tadeusz Kościuszko who served in the American Revolutionary War and then returned to Poland. The county seat is named for Warsaw, the capital of Poland.
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Geographical features
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 554.39 square miles (1,435.9 km2), of which 531.38 square miles (1,376.3 km2) (or 95.85%) is land and 23.01 square miles (59.6 km2) (or 4.15%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Elkhart County (north)
- Noble County (northeast)
- Whitley County (southeast)
- Wabash County (south)
- Fulton County (southwest)
- Marshall County (west)
Major highways
U.S. Route 30
Indiana State Road 10
Indiana State Road 13
Indiana State Road 14
Indiana State Road 15
Indiana State Road 19
Indiana State Road 25
Airport
- KASW - Warsaw Municipal Airport
- KC03 - Nappannee Municipal Airport
Community
Cities
Towns
- Burket
- Claypool
- Etna Green
- Leesburg
- Mentone
- Milford
- North Webster
- Pierceton
- Sidney
- Silver Lake
- Syracuse
- Winona Lake
Unincorporated communities
Townships
- Clay
- Etna
- Franklin
- Harrison
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Lake
- Monroe
- Plain
- Prairie
- Scott
- Seward
- Tippecanoe
- Turkey Creek
- Van Buren
- Washington
- Wayne
Climate and weather
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2.1
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3.4
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3.8
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4.5
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3.7
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4.1
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3.2
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48
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2.6
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In recent years, average temperatures in Warsaw have ranged from a low of 15 °F (−9 °C) in January to a high of 82 °F (28 °C) in July, although a record low of −25 °F (−32 °C) was recorded in January 1985 and a record high of 103 °F (39 °C) was recorded in July 1976. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.45 inches (37 mm) in February to 4.51 inches (115 mm) in June.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 4,170 | — | |
| 1850 | 10,243 | 145.6% | |
| 1860 | 17,418 | 70.0% | |
| 1870 | 23,531 | 35.1% | |
| 1880 | 26,494 | 12.6% | |
| 1890 | 28,645 | 8.1% | |
| 1900 | 29,109 | 1.6% | |
| 1910 | 27,936 | −4.0% | |
| 1920 | 27,120 | −2.9% | |
| 1930 | 27,488 | 1.4% | |
| 1940 | 29,561 | 7.5% | |
| 1950 | 33,002 | 11.6% | |
| 1960 | 40,373 | 22.3% | |
| 1970 | 48,127 | 19.2% | |
| 1980 | 59,555 | 23.7% | |
| 1990 | 65,294 | 9.6% | |
| 2000 | 74,057 | 13.4% | |
| 2010 | 77,358 | 4.5% | |
| 2020 | 80,240 | 3.7% | |
| US Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 2020 |
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As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 77,358 people, 29,197 households, and 20,740 families in the county. The population density was 145.6 inhabitants per square mile (56.2/km2). There were 37,038 housing units at an average density of 69.7 per square mile (26.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.3% white, 0.8% Asian, 0.7% black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 3.4% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 7.3% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 33.5% were German, 11.5% were Irish, 10.8% were English, and 8.2% were American.
Of the 29,197 households, 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.0% were non-families, and 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.07. The median age was 37.7 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $56,305. Males had a median income of $44,358 versus $29,320 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,019. About 7.0% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
School districts
- Wa-Nee Community Schools
Notable residents
- Ambrose Bierce, Civil War veteran, author, newspaper columnist
- Chris Schenkel, former Sportscaster for ABC Sports. Resided in Leesburg, Indiana.
- Rick Fox, retired NBA player. Resided in Warsaw, Indiana.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Kosciusko para niños
