Cass County, Indiana

County in Indiana, United States

U.S. county in Indiana

Cass County

U.S. county

Courthouse Historic District (Logansport)

Location within the U.S. state of Indiana

Indiana's location within the U.S.

Country|  United States
State|  Indiana
Founded| 1829
Named for| Lewis Cass
Seat| Logansport
Largest city| Logansport
Area

• Total| 414.85 sq mi (1,074.5 km2)
• Land| 412.16 sq mi (1,067.5 km2)
• Water| 2.69 sq mi (7.0 km2)  0.65%%
Population

• Estimate

(2018)

| 37,955
• Density| 92.1/sq mi (35.6/km2)
Time zone| UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts| 4th, 2nd
Website| www.co.cass.in.us
Indiana county number 9

Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 38,966.[1] The county seat is Logansport.[2] Cass County comprises the Logansport, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area.[3]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Geography
* 2.1 Adjacent counties
* 2.2 City
* 2.3 Towns
* 2.4 Census-designated place
* 2.5 Unincorporated places
* 2.6 Extinct towns
* 2.7 Townships
* 2.8 Major highways
* 2.9 Railroads
* 3 Climate and weather
* 4 Government
* 5 Demographics
* 6 Notable people
* 7 Education
* 8 See also
* 9 Further reading
* 10 References
* 11 External links

## History

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Cass County was formed in 1828.[4] It is named for Gen. Lewis Cass, 2nd Territorial Governor of Michigan and later U.S. Secretary of War under President Andrew Jackson.[5]

## Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 414.85 square miles (1,074.5 km2) of which 412.16 square miles (1,067.5 km2) (or 99.35%) is land and 2.69 square miles (7.0 km2) (or 0.65%) is water.[6] The Wabash River flows westward through the county, and is joined by the Eel River in Logansport.

### Adjacent counties

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* Fulton County \- north
* Miami County \- east
* Howard County \- south
* Carroll County \- southwest
* White County \- west
* Pulaski County \- northwest

### City

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* Logansport

### Towns

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* Galveston
* Onward
* Royal Center
* Walton

### Census-designated place

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* Grissom AFB (mostly in Miami Co.)

### Unincorporated places

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* Adamsboro
* Anoka
* Clymers
* Deacon
* Dunkirk
* Georgetown
* Hoover
* Kenneth
* Lake Cicott
* Lewisburg
* Lincoln
* Lucerne
* Metea
* Miami Bend
* Mount Pleasant
* New Waverly
* Potawatomi Point
* Twelve Mile
* Young America

### Extinct towns

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* Circleville
* Taberville (absorbed into Logansport)
* Taberville (Actually OP Taberville platted in 1853, located on the south side of Logansport)

### Townships

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* Adams
* Bethlehem
* Boone
* Clay
* Clinton
* Deer Creek
* Eel
* Harrison
* Jackson
* Jefferson
* Miami
* Noble
* Tipton
* Washington

### Major highways

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* U.S. Route 24
* U.S. Route 35
* Indiana State Road 16
* Indiana State Road 17
* Indiana State Road 18
* Indiana State Road 25
* Indiana State Road 29
* Indiana State Road 218

### Railroads

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* Norfolk Southern Railway
* Winamac Southern Railroad
* Logansport and Eel River Shortline Company
* Toledo, Peoria and Western Railway

## Climate and weather

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Logansport, Indiana

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In recent years, average temperatures in Logansport have ranged from a low of 14 °F (−10 °C) in January to a high of 85 °F (29 °C) in July, although a record low of −24 °F (−31 °C) was recorded in January 1985 and a record high of 104 °F (40 °C) was recorded in June 1988. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.53 inches (39 mm) in February to 3.89 inches (99 mm) in June.[7]

## Government

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See also: Government of Indiana

The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana, and by the Indiana Code.

County Council: The legislative branch of the county government; controls spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected to four-year terms from county districts. They are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council has limited authority to impose local taxes, in the form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes, and service taxes.[8][9]

Board of Commissioners: The executive body of the county; commissioners are elected county-wide to staggered four-year terms. One commissioner serves as president. The commissioners execute acts legislated by the council, collect revenue, and manage the day-to-day functions of the county government.[8][9]

Court: The county maintains a small claims court that can handle some civil cases. The judge on the court is elected to four-year terms, and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association. The judge is assisted by a constable who is also elected to a four-year term. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state level circuit court.[9]

County Officials: The county has several other elected offices, including sheriff, coroner, auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor, and circuit court clerk. They are elected to four-year terms. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare a party affiliation and to be residents of the county.[9]

Most of Cass County is in Indiana's 4th congressional district; the extreme eastern edge is part of Indiana's 2nd congressional district. It is also part of Indiana Senate district 18[10] and Indiana House of Representatives districts 16 and 24.[11]

United States presidential election results for Cass County, Indiana[12] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 10,552  | 69.43% | 4,304  | 28.32%  | 342  | 2.25%
2016 | 9,701  | 68.27% | 3,759  | 26.46%  | 749  | 5.27%
2012 | 8,443  | 59.62% | 5,371  | 37.93%  | 347  | 2.45%
2008 | 8,346  | 53.32% | 7,011  | 44.79%  | 296  | 1.89%
2004 | 9,480  | 68.05% | 4,315  | 30.97%  | 136  | 0.98%
2000 | 9,305  | 61.60% | 5,412  | 35.83%  | 389  | 2.58%
1996 | 8,020  | 51.28% | 5,419  | 34.65%  | 2,202  | 14.08%
1992 | 7,421  | 45.70% | 4,757  | 29.30%  | 4,059  | 25.00%
1988 | 10,970  | 65.10% | 5,784  | 34.32%  | 97  | 0.58%
1984 | 12,355  | 68.75% | 5,521  | 30.72%  | 95  | 0.53%
1980 | 11,500  | 62.93% | 5,838  | 31.95%  | 936  | 5.12%
1976 | 10,342  | 56.73% | 7,610  | 41.74%  | 279  | 1.53%
1972 | 12,681  | 69.77% | 5,317  | 29.25%  | 178  | 0.98%
1968 | 9,441  | 51.54% | 7,142  | 38.99%  | 1,735  | 9.47%
1964 | 7,735  | 40.76%  | 11,148  | 58.74% | 95  | 0.50%
1960 | 11,392  | 58.19% | 8,091  | 41.33%  | 94  | 0.48%
1956 | 12,624  | 62.19% | 7,594  | 37.41%  | 81  | 0.40%
1952 | 12,296  | 60.32% | 7,982  | 39.16%  | 107  | 0.52%
1948 | 9,105  | 46.97%  | 10,086  | 52.03% | 194  | 1.00%
1944 | 9,788  | 52.89% | 8,615  | 46.55%  | 103  | 0.56%
1940 | 10,057  | 49.33%  | 10,268  | 50.37% | 61  | 0.30%
1936 | 8,528  | 43.91%  | 10,475  | 53.93% | 419  | 2.16%
1932 | 7,980  | 41.46%  | 10,987  | 57.08% | 281  | 1.46%
1928 | 10,522  | 61.31% | 6,522  | 38.00%  | 119  | 0.69%
1924 | 9,939  | 55.89% | 5,276  | 29.67%  | 2,568  | 14.44%
1920 | 9,545  | 52.12% | 8,194  | 44.74%  | 575  | 3.14%
1916 | 4,879  | 47.08%  | 5,140  | 49.60% | 344  | 3.32%
1912 | 1,573  | 16.54%  | 4,421  | 46.48% | 3,517  | 36.98%
1908 | 4,700  | 45.44%  | 5,234  | 50.60% | 410  | 3.96%
1904 | 5,282  | 52.09% | 4,357  | 42.96%  | 502  | 4.95%
1900 | 4,308  | 46.32%  | 4,672  | 50.24% | 320  | 3.44%
1896 | 4,392  | 46.88%  | 4,851  | 51.78% | 126  | 1.34%
1892 | 3,501  | 42.42%  | 4,006  | 48.53% | 747  | 9.05%
1888 | 3,822  | 46.34%  | 4,221  | 51.18% | 205  | 2.49%

## Demographics

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Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
1830| 1,162| | —
1840| 5,480| | 371.6%
1850| 11,021| | 101.1%
1860| 16,843| | 52.8%
1870| 24,193| | 43.6%
1880| 27,611| | 14.1%
1890| 31,152| | 12.8%
1900| 34,545| | 10.9%
1910| 36,368| | 5.3%
1920| 38,333| | 5.4%
1930| 34,518| | −10.0%
1940| 36,908| | 6.9%
1950| 38,793| | 5.1%
1960| 40,931| | 5.5%
1970| 40,456| | −1.2%
1980| 40,936| | 1.2%
1990| 38,413| | −6.2%
2000| 40,930| | 6.6%
2010| 38,966| | −4.8%
2018 (est.)| 37,955| [13]| −2.6%
US Decennial Census[14]
1790-1960[15] 1900-1990[16]
1990-2000[17] 2010-2013[1]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 38,966 people, 14,858 households, and 10,144 families in the county.[18] The population density was 94.5 inhabitants per square mile (36.5/km2). There were 16,474 housing units at an average density of 40.0 per square mile (15.4/km2).[6] The racial makeup of the county was 88.2% white, 1.5% black or African American, 1.1% Asian, 0.5% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 7.0% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 12.6% of the population.[18] In terms of ancestry, 24.0% were German, 15.0% were American, 11.8% were Irish, and 9.0% were English.[19]

Of the 14,858 households, 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.7% were non-families, and 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.08. The median age was 38.7 years.[18]

The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $49,873. Males had a median income of $37,823 versus $26,938 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,562. About 9.8% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.[20]

## Notable people

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* Rollie Zeider (1883–1967), major league baseball player (1910–1918); born in Hoover.
* Film actor Greg Kinnear was born in Logansport.
* Cpl. Humberto Sanchez (1998-2021) a U.S. Marine who was among the 13 service members killed in the 2021 Bombing of the Kabul Hamid Karzai International Airport.

## Education

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Public schools in Cass County are administered by the Logansport Community School Corporation, the Pioneer Regional School Corporation and the Southeastern School Corporation.

High Schools and Middle Schools

* 6th Grade Academy
* Lewis Cass High School
* Logansport Junior High School
* Logansport High School
* Pioneer Junior – Senior High School

Elementary Schools

* Columbia Elementary School
* Fairview Elementary School
* Franklin Elementary School
* Galveston Elementary School
* Landis Elementary School
* Pioneer Elementary School
* Thompson Elementary School

## See also

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* List of public art in Cass County, Indiana
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Cass County, Indiana

## Further reading

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* Powell, Jehu Z. History of Cass County Indiana: From its earliest settlement to the present time : with biographical sketches and reference to biographies previously compiled, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company (1913).

## References

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1. ^ a b "Cass County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. ^ Logansport, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area, citypopulation.de
4. ^ "History". Cass County IN. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
5. ^ ""Lewis Cass(1831-1836)"". Miller Center of Public Affairs, University of Virginia. Archived from the original on September 13, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
6. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
7. ^ a b "Monthly Averages for Logansport IN". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
8. ^ a b Indiana Code. "Title 36, Article 2, Section 3". IN.gov. Retrieved September 16, 2008.
9. ^ a b c d Indiana Code. "Title 2, Article 10, Section 2" (PDF). IN.gov. Retrieved September 16, 2008.
10. ^ "Indiana Senate Districts". State of Indiana. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
11. ^ "Indiana House Districts". State of Indiana. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
12. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
13. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 26, 2019.
14. ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
15. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
16. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
17. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
18. ^ a b c "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
19. ^ "Selected Social Characteristics in the US – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
20. ^ "Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.

## External links

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* Cass County official website

Places adjacent to Cass County, Indiana

| Pulaski County | Fulton County |

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Cass County, Indiana

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Municipalities and communities of Cass County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Logansport

City|

* Logansport

Map of Indiana highlighting Cass County

Towns|

* Galveston
* Onward
* Royal Center
* Walton

Townships|

* Adams
* Bethlehem
* Boone
* Clay
* Clinton
* Deer Creek
* Eel
* Harrison
* Jackson
* Jefferson
* Miami
* Noble
* Tipton
* Washington

CDP|

* Grissom AFB‡

Unincorporated
communities|

* Adamsboro
* Anoka
* Clymers
* Deacon
* Dunkirk
* Georgetown
* Hoover
* Kenneth
* Lake Cicott
* Leases Corner
* Lewisburg
* Lincoln
* Lucerne
* Metea
* Miami Bend
* Mount Pleasant
* New Waverly
* Potawatomi Point
* Twelve Mile
* Young America

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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* Anderson
* Bloomington
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* Elkhart
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* Fishers
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* Greenwood
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* Westfield
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Largest towns|

* Avon
* Brownsburg
* Clarksville
* Highland
* Merrillville
* Munster
* St. John
* Plainfield
* Schererville
* Zionsville

Counties|

* Adams
* Allen
* Bartholomew
* Benton
* Blackford
* Boone
* Brown
* Carroll
* Cass
* Clark
* Clay
* Clinton
* Crawford
* Daviess
* Dearborn
* Decatur
* DeKalb
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* Elkhart
* Fayette
* Floyd
* Fountain
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* Gibson
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* Hendricks
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* Jasper
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* Jefferson
* Jennings
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* Kosciusko
* LaGrange
* Lake
* LaPorte
* Lawrence
* Madison
* Marion
* Marshall
* Martin
* Miami
* Monroe
* Montgomery
* Morgan
* Newton
* Noble
* Ohio
* Orange
* Owen
* Parke
* Perry
* Pike
* Porter
* Posey
* Pulaski
* Putnam
* Randolph
* Ripley
* Rush
* Saint Joseph
* Scott
* Shelby
* Spencer
* Starke
* Steuben
* Sullivan
* Switzerland
* Tippecanoe
* Tipton
* Union
* Vanderburgh
* Vermillion
* Vigo
* Wabash
* Warren
* Warrick
* Washington
* Wayne
* Wells
* White
* Whitley

Coordinates: 40°46′N 86°21′W﻿ / ﻿40.76°N 86.35°W﻿ / 40.76; -86.35
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