Martin County, Indiana facts for kids
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Martin County
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Founded | 20 January 1820 |
| Named for | Major John T. Martin |
| Seat | Shoals |
| Largest city | Loogootee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 340.41 sq mi (881.7 km2) |
| • Land | 335.74 sq mi (869.6 km2) |
| • Water | 4.67 sq mi (12.1 km2) 1.37% |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,327 |
| • Density | 30.3369/sq mi (11.7132/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Indiana county number 51 | |
Martin County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 10,327. The county seat is Shoals at the center of the county, and the county's only incorporated city is Loogootee, on the county's western border.
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History
Martin County was formed in 1820 from Daviess and Dubois Counties. It was named for Maj. John T. Martin of Newport, Kentucky.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 340.41 square miles (881.7 km2), of which 335.74 square miles (869.6 km2) (or 98.63%) is land and 4.67 square miles (12.1 km2) (or 1.37%) is water.
Most of the land in Martin County is owned by the US Government. About a third of the county belongs to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division, and about a quarter of the county belongs to Hoosier National Forest.
Adjacent counties
- Greene County (north)
- Lawrence County (east)
- Orange County (southeast)
- Dubois County (south)
- Daviess County (west)
National protected area
- Hoosier National Forest (part)
Highways
U.S. Route 50
U.S. Route 150
U.S. Route 231
State Road 450
State Road 550
State Road 650
Climate and weather
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In recent years, average temperatures in Shoals have ranged from a low of 19 °F (−7 °C) in January to a high of 86 °F (30 °C) in July, although a record low of −23 °F (−31 °C) was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of 104 °F (40 °C) was recorded in July 1954. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.92 inches (74 mm) in February to 5.60 inches (142 mm) in May.
Communities
City
Towns
Census-designated places
Other unincorporated communities
Townships
- Center
- Halbert
- Lost River
- Mitcheltree
- Perry
- Rutherford
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 1,032 | — | |
| 1830 | 2,010 | 94.8% | |
| 1840 | 3,875 | 92.8% | |
| 1850 | 5,941 | 53.3% | |
| 1860 | 8,975 | 51.1% | |
| 1870 | 11,103 | 23.7% | |
| 1880 | 13,475 | 21.4% | |
| 1890 | 13,973 | 3.7% | |
| 1900 | 14,711 | 5.3% | |
| 1910 | 12,950 | −12.0% | |
| 1920 | 11,865 | −8.4% | |
| 1930 | 10,103 | −14.9% | |
| 1940 | 10,300 | 1.9% | |
| 1950 | 10,678 | 3.7% | |
| 1960 | 10,608 | −0.7% | |
| 1970 | 10,969 | 3.4% | |
| 1980 | 11,001 | 0.3% | |
| 1990 | 10,369 | −5.7% | |
| 2000 | 10,369 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 10,334 | −0.3% | |
| 2020 | 10,327 | −0.1% | |
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2010 Census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 10,334 people, 4,216 households, and 2,832 families in the county. The population density was 30.8 inhabitants per square mile (11.9/km2). There were 4,786 housing units at an average density of 14.3 per square mile (5.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.4% white, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% black or African American, 0.2% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.7% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 27.8% were German, 19.2% were Irish, 14.9% were English, and 12.7% were American.
Of the 4,216 households, 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.8% were non-families, and 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age was 41.8 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $55,017. Males had a median income of $41,411 versus $30,503 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,750. About 8.6% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.2% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
| School | Type | Enrollment | Mascot | Colors | IHSAA Class | Athletic Conference |
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| Loogootee High School | Public | 325 | Lions | A | Blue Chip Conference | |
| Shoals High School | Public | 223 | JugRox | A | Blue Chip Conference |
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Martin (Indiana) para niños
