Jasper County, Indiana
Jasper County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, 32,918 people lived there.[4] The county seat is Rensselaer.[5][6]
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| Coordinates: 41°01′N 87°07′W / 41.017°N 87.117°WCoordinates: 41°01′N 87°07′W / 41.017°N 87.117°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| Region | Northwest Indiana |
| Metro area | Chicago Metropolitan |
| Created[1] | 7 February 1835 |
| Established | 15 March 1838[2][3] |
| Named for | Sgt. William Jasper |
| County seat | Rensselaer |
| Largest city | Rensselaer |
| Boroughs | List
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| Area | |
| • Total | 561.39 sq mi (1,454.0 km2) |
| • Land | 559.62 sq mi (1,449.4 km2) |
| • Water | 1.76 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| • Rank | 3rd largest county in Indiana |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 32,918 |
| • Rank | 49th largest county in Indiana |
| • Density | 58.6366/sq mi (22.6397/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (Central) |
| ZIP Codes | 46310, 46341, 46374, 46392, 47922, 47943, 47946, 47948, 47957, 47959, 47977-78, 47995 |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Indiana Senate districts | 5th and 7th |
| Indiana House of Representatives districts | 4th, 16th and 20th |
| FIPS code | 18-073 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0450494 |
| Interstate and U.S. Route |   
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| Airport | Jasper County
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| Waterways | Iroquois River – Kankakee River
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| Amtrak station | Rensselaer |
| Website | www.jaspercountyin.gov |
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History
Jasper County was created in 1838. It was named after Sgt. William Jasper, a famous scout for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.[7]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 561.39 square miles (1,454.0 km2), of which 559.62 square miles (1,449.4 km2) (or 99.68%) is land and 1.76 square miles (4.6 km2) (or 0.31%) is water.[8]
Bordering counties
- Porter County (north)
- Lake County (northwest)
- Newton County (west)
- Benton County (south)
- LaPorte County (northeast)
- Starke County (east)
- Pulaski County (east)
- White County (southeast)
Municipalities
The municipalities in Jasper County, and their populations as of the 2020 census, are:
Cities
- Rensselaer – 5,733
Towns
- De Motte – 4,168
- Remington – 1,356
- Wheatfield – 904
Census-designated places
- Collegeville – 84
- Roselawn – 4,132
Townships
The 13 townships of Jasper County, with their populations as of the 2020 census, are:
References
- ↑ Hamilton Louis H. & William Darroch (1916). A Standard History of Jasper and Newton Counties, Indiana, Vol. 1. Chicago & New York: Lewis Publishing Co.
- ↑ "Home Page / Jasper County, Indiana". www.jaspercountyin.gov.
- ↑ "Origin of Indiana County Names". IHB. December 7, 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "QuickFacts: Jasper County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "Jasper County, Indiana 4-H offers information about 2024 activities". Newsbug.info. 2024-03-11. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 168.
- ↑ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2015-07-10.